Anatomy

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.

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The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.

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  • Endometria

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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inflammation = ENDOMETRITIS

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  1. A05w.360w.319w.679w.490w

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WP 400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endometrium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004717. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004717
  2. Endometrium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometrium
  3. Endometrium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839508