The uterine junctional zone

New Concepts about the Mast Cell

1993 • 1,009 citations

Tamoxifen activation of the estrogen receptor/AP-1 pathway: potential origin for the cell-specific estrogen-like effects of antiestrogens.

1995 • 665 citations

Clonogenicity of Human Endometrial Epithelial and Stromal Cells1

2004 • 611 citations

The myometrial junctional zone spiral arteries in normal and abnormal pregnancies

2002 • 520 citations

Uterine contractions at the time of embryo transfer alter pregnancy rates after in-vitro fertilization

1998 • 501 citations

Ultrasonography compared with magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: correlation with histopathology

2001 • 471 citations

Diffuse adenomyosis: comparison of endovaginal US and MR imaging with histopathologic correlation.

1996 • 400 citations

The dynamics of rapid sperm transport through the female genital tract: evidence from vaginal sonography of uterine peristalsis and hysterosalpingoscintigraphy

1996 • 389 citations

Developmental genetics of the female reproductive tract in mammals

2003 • 363 citations

Adenomyosis in endometriosis—prevalence and impact on fertility. Evidence from magnetic resonance imaging

2005 • 345 citations

Progesterone Receptor Regulates Decidual Prolactin Expression in Differentiating Human Endometrial Stromal Cells1

1999 • 309 citations

Uterine Adenomyosis: Endovaginal US and MR Imaging Features with Histopathologic Correlation

1999 • 291 citations

Tamoxifen activation of the estrogen receptor/AP-1 pathway: potential origin for the cell-specific estrogen-like effects of antiestrogens

1995 • 273 citations

Biology of the Uterus

1977 • 271 citations

Characterization of subendometrial myometrial contractions throughout the menstrual cycle in normal fertile women

1991 • 255 citations

MR Imaging Findings of Adenomyosis: Correlation with Histopathologic Features and Diagnostic Pitfalls

2005 • 249 citations

Magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvis: initial experience

1983 • 249 citations

Contractions of the inner third of the myometrium

1990 • 240 citations

The cyclic pattern of the immunocytochemical expression of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in human myometrial and endometrial layers: characterization of the endometrialsubendometrial unit

1999 • 213 citations

Uterine junctional zone: function and disease

1995 • 207 citations

Factors influencing pregnancy rates following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

1985 • 195 citations

Unique CD8+ T cell-rich lymphoid aggregates in human uterine endometrium

1997 • 187 citations

Adenomyosis and leiomyoma: differential diagnosis with MR imaging.

1987 • 181 citations

Epithelial–Stromal Tissue Interaction in Paramesonephric (Müllerian) Epithelial Differentiation

2001 • 175 citations

Structural abnormalities of the uterine wall in women with endometriosis and infertility visualized by vaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging

2000 • 173 citations

Endometrial wavelike movements during the menstrual cycle

1996 • 162 citations

Adenomyosis and risk of preterm delivery

2006 • 157 citations

Imaging features of adenomyosis

1998 • 153 citations

Activation of Protein Kinase C in Human Uterine Smooth Muscle Induces connexin-43 Gene Transcription through an AP-1 Site in the Promoter Sequence

1996 • 150 citations

Development of the vagina in the human fetus.

1933 • 144 citations

Myometrial zonal differentiation and uterine junctional zone hyperplasia in the non-pregnant uterus

1998 • 143 citations

Junctional zone of the uterus: correlation of MR imaging and histologic examination of hysterectomy specimens.

1991 • 134 citations

Mock embryo transfer in early luteal phase, the cycle before in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: a descriptive study

1992 • 134 citations

Characteristics of uterine contractility during menses in women with mild to moderate endometriosis

2002 • 134 citations

Female pelvic anatomy: MR assessment of variations during the menstrual cycle and with use of oral contraceptives.

1986 • 133 citations

Relation between endometrial wavelike activity and fecundability in spontaneous cycles

1997 • 119 citations

Uterine junctional zone: MR study of water content and relaxation properties.

1989 • 116 citations

Uterine MR imaging: effects of hormonal stimulation.

1986 • 112 citations

Subendometrial contractility in menstrual phase visualized by transvaginal sonography in patients with endometriosis

1995 • 104 citations

Uterine junctional zone contractions during assisted reproduction cycles. VIDEO

1998 • 101 citations

Increase in messenger ribonucleic acid encoding the myometrial gap junction protein, connexin-43, requires protein synthesis and is associated with increased expression of the activator protein-1, c-fos.

1995 • 100 citations

Ultrasonic visualization of endometrial movements

1984 • 94 citations

Infertility: Dummy embryo transfer using methylene blue dye

1994 • 89 citations

Oviduct and EndometriumCyclic Changes in the Primate Oviduct and Endometrium

2006 • 87 citations

Distribution and heterogeneity of mast cells in the human uterus

1997 • 83 citations

Clinical significance of cytogenetic abnormalities in uterine myomas

1998 • 82 citations

Progesterone Receptor Regulates Decidual Prolactin Expression in Differentiating Human Endometrial Stromal Cells

1999 • 74 citations

Antiproliferative Effect of Interferon-γ in Human Endometrial Epithelial Cells in Vitro: Potential Local Growth Modulatory Role in Endometrium*

1988 • 72 citations

The potential value of magnetic resonance imaging in infertility

1995 • 70 citations

Pelvic MR imaging findings in gestational trophoblastic disease, incomplete abortion, and ectopic pregnancy: are they specific?

1993 • 69 citations

Uterine contractions evaluated on cine MR imaging in patients with uterine leiomyomas

2004 • 67 citations

Vaginosonography for recording of cycle-related myometrial contractions

1993 • 66 citations

Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound in evaluating follicular and endometrial development throughout the normal cycle

1988 • 64 citations

REVIEW: The junctional zone of the uterus and its contractions

2004 • 63 citations

Histological analysis of the uterine junctional zone as seen by transvaginal ultrasound

1999 • 62 citations

Smooth muscle differentiation at endometrio-myometrial junction

1989 • 61 citations

Effect of inner myometrium fibroid on reproductive outcome after IVF

2005 • 61 citations

Menorrhagia—a pragmatic approach to the understanding of causes and the need for investigations

1994 • 53 citations

Development of the human Müllerian duct in the sexually undifferentiated stage

2003 • 50 citations

ETA and ETB endothelin receptors in human myometrium characterized by the subtype selective ligands BQ123, BQ3020, FR139317 and PD151242

1995 • 49 citations

Anatomic changes in the pelvis after uncomplicated vaginal delivery: evaluation with serial MR imaging.

1995 • 46 citations

Velocity of endometrial wavelike activity in spontaneous cycles

1997 • 45 citations

Mechanical Stretch Stimulates Interleukin-8 Production in Endometrial Stromal Cells: Possible Implications in Endometrium-Related Events

2005 • 45 citations

Endothelin-like immunoreactivity in human endometrium

1992 • 44 citations

Progestin Represses Human Connexin43 Gene Expression Similarly in Primary Cultures of Myometrial and Uterine Leiomyoma Cells1

1996 • 41 citations

Physiology: Uterine endometrial cavity movement and cervial mucus

1994 • 41 citations

Oral contraceptives and uterine peristalsis: Evaluation with MRI

2005 • 41 citations

Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Uterine Leiomyomas

1989 • 41 citations

Uterine contractility patterns of the outer and inner zones of the myometrium.

1974 • 40 citations

Magnetic resonance imaging changes in uterine zonal anatomy during a conception cycle

1995 • 40 citations

Prenatal Human Development

1977 • 38 citations

Magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvis

1998 • 36 citations

Induction of a polarized micro-environment by human T cells and interferon-gamma in three-dimensional spheroid cultures of human endometrial epithelial cells

1993 • 36 citations

Transvaginal and transabdominal sonography of the endometrium.

1988 • 35 citations

Ontogeny of the estrogen receptor in the human fetal uterus.

1995 • 34 citations

Analysis of stem cell factor for mast cell proliferation in the human myometrium

1997 • 33 citations

Transvaginal and transabdominal sonography of the endometrium.

1988 • 31 citations

The distribution and possible function of gamma interferon-immunoreactive cells in normal endometrium and myometrium

1992 • 28 citations

Increase in messenger ribonucleic acid encoding the myometrial gap junction protein, connexin-43, requires protein synthesis and is associated with increased expression of the activator protein-1, c-fos

1995 • 27 citations

Magnetic resonance imaging of the menstrual cycle

1988 • 24 citations

Mechanical stretch upregulates IGFBP-1 secretion from decidualized endometrial stromal cells

2005 • 20 citations

Ontogeny of the estrogen receptor in the human fetal uterus

1995 • 19 citations

Biochemical heterogeneity in hysterectomized uterus measured by³¹P NMR using SLIM localization

1997 • 10 citations

O-072. Uterine contractions as visualized by ultrasound alter pregnancy rates in IVF and embryo transfer

1997 • 8 citations