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Abstract
The "ovarian cycle" is an exquisite and dynamic endocrine system that includes ovarian events, hypothalamic-pituitary interactions, uterine endometrial and myometrial changes during implantation and pregnancy, cervical alterations in structure, and breast development. The ovarian cycle and the steroid hormones produced by the ovary also impact epithelial cancer development in the ovary, uterus, cervix, and breast. This chapter provides a personal view of recent developments that occur in this complex endocrine environment.Entities:
Keywords: Apoptosis; Follicles; Granulosa cell tumors; Hypothalamus–pituitary axis; Implantation; Ovarian cancer; Ovary; Ovulation; PCOS; POF; Pregnancy; Uterine biology
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29544627 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2018.01.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vitam Horm ISSN: 0083-6729 Impact factor: 3.421