title: Loss of sympathetic nerve fibers in intestinal endometriosis.
abstract: This study analyzed by immunofluorescence staining the sympathetic innervation in the bowel adjacent to the endometriotic lesion and in the healthy tissue at the border of the resected specimen. Sympathetic nerve fibers are significantly reduced in the mucosal and muscular layer near the endometriotic lesions; in contrast, sensory nerve fiber density is not altered in the area near the endometriotic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy. dr@simoneferrero.com
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrero
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: Valentino
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Remorgida
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Camerini
authors.forename: Ezio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fulcheri
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ragni
authors.forename: Rainer H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Straub
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Capellino
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000320:Adrenergic Fibers / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002452:Cell Count; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged