"Myometrium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.
| Descriptor ID |
D009215
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.570.500 A05.360.319.679.690 A10.690.467.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Myometrium- Myometrium
- Uterine Muscle
- Muscle, Uterine
- Muscles, Uterine
- Uterine Muscles
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Myometrium" by people in this website by year, and whether "Myometrium" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myometrium" by people in Profiles.
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Chronic Aseptic Myometritis: A Mechanistic Framework Linking Sterile Myometrial Inflammation to Uterine Fibroid Initiation and a Roadmap for Primary Prevention. Cells. 2026 Aug 17; 15(16).
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Three-Dimensional Organoids Culturing and Processing Techniques for Myometrial and Uterine Fibroids Generation. J Vis Exp. 2026 04 30; (230).
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Phthalate Metabolite, Mono(2-Ethyl-5-Hydroxyhexyl) Phthalate (MEHHP), Promotes Uterine-Fibroid-Associated Phenotypes in Myometrial Stem Cell-Derived 3D Organoids. Environ Toxicol. 2026 Oct; 41(10):975-997.
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Decoding Bromodomain and Extra-Terminal Domain Protein-Mediated Epigenetic Mechanisms in Human Uterine Fibroids. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Dec 17; 26(24).
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Transvaginal shear wave elastography for measuring uterine myometrial and leiomyoma stiffness: a protocol pilot study. F S Sci. 2026 01; 7(1):91-99.
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Utilising Human Myometrial and Uterine Fibroid Stem Cell-Derived Three Dimentional Organoids as a Robust Model System for Understanding the Pathophysiology of Uterine Fibroids. Cell Prolif. 2025 Sep; 58(9):e70025.
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Altered extracellular matrix-related pathways accelerate the transition from normal to prefibroid myometrium in Black women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 09; 231(3):324.e1-324.e12.
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Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging-based investigation of the role of perfusion and oxygen availability in menstrual pain. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 05; 230(5):553.e1-553.e14.
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Epigenetic Modulation of Inflammatory Pathways in Myometrial Stem Cells and Risk of Uterine Fibroids. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jul 19; 24(14).
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Update on the Role and Regulatory Mechanism of Extracellular Matrix in the Pathogenesis of Uterine Fibroids. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Mar 17; 24(6).