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Uterine Swelling

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Uterine Swelling Definition

With a high concentration of estrogen receptors, the uterus is one of the most sensitive tissues to the hormone and demonstrates two basic responses to estrogen: it swells by influx of water into the lumen of the uterus, and it increases in weight by the growth of the endometrial layer.

Uterine Swelling Synonyms

Uterine Swelling

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