Analysis of vaginal epithelium of postmenopausal women with vaginal dryness. Vaginal dryness and atrophy are associated with menopausal estrogen depletion. Results provide insight into molecular mechanisms underlying vaginal atrophy.
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[HuGene-1_0-st] Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST Array [transcript (gene) version]
Citation:
Hummelen R, Macklaim JM, Bisanz JE, Hammond JA et al. Vaginal microbiome and epithelial gene array in post-menopausal women with moderate to severe dryness. PLoS One 2011;6(11):e26602. PMID: 22073175
