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An active angiogenesis is required for ectopic endometrial tissue growth. Our previous studies led to the identification of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), which is markedly elevated in active, vascularized, and early-stage endometriotic lesions, as a potent mitogenic factor for endothelial cells.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Centre de recherche, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, and Faculty de Médecine, Université Laval, 10, rue de l'Espinay, Local D0-711, Québec (Québec), Canada G1L 3L5.
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