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Table 5 The immunhistochemical analysis of metallothionein expression in the glandular epithelium and stroma.

From: Comparison of RCAS1 and metallothionein expression and the presence and activity of immune cells in human ovarian and abdominal wall endometriomas

Groups

Part of endometrium

Metallothionein immunoreactivity*

   
  

0

+1

+2

+3

Ovarian endometriosis (n = 19)

Glandular epithelium

78 (15)

22 (4)

-

-

 

Stroma

31 (6)

38 (7)

31 (6)

-

Scar endometriosis (n = 15)

Glandular epithelium

7 (1)

27 (4)

46 (7)

20 (3)

 

Stroma

-

27 (4)

27 (4)

46 (7)

Control group (n = 14)

Glandular epithelium

-

28 (4)

44 (6)

28 (4)

 

Stroma

100(14)

-

-

-

  1. *percentage of cases; (n-total number of cases)