Adrenomedullin: The Pervasive Peptide

Adrenomedullin: The Pervasive Peptide By Kasthuri Nair

Dr. Aboulghar, from the Cairo University, recently penned an article titled “Role of adrenomedullin in reproduction and endometriosis” that was published in Fertility and Sterility. This article looks at the function of Adrenomedullin (AM) in pregnancy and endometriosis and it…

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Elevated levels of adrenomedullin in eutopic endometrium and plasma from women with endometriosis.

Elevated levels of adrenomedullin in eutopic endometrium and plasma from women with endometriosis. By Dr. Youngran Park

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the eutopic endometrium, commonly in the peritoneum of the pelvis and in pelvic organs, and often causing scarring and pain. The nonspecific nature of endometriosis…

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