Coordinated elevation of membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase and matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression in rat uterus during postpartum involution

• Main Authors: Kanaya Mika (Author), Goto Taeko (Author), Kitajima Yoshimitu (Author), Yamazaki Kiyohiro (Author), Honnma Hiroyuki (Author), Nagasawa Kunihiko (Author), Chida Mitunobu (Author), Endo Toshiaki (Author), Manase Kengo (Author), Hayashi Takuhiro (Author), Mitaka Toshihiro (Author), Saito Tsuyoshi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The changes occurring in the rodent uterus after parturition can be used as a model of extensive tissue remodeling. As the uterus returns to its prepregnancy state, the involuting uterus undergoes a rapid reduction in size primarily...