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Human tissues and fluid biospecimens used in endometriosis research
| Tissue | Fluid |
|---|---|
| Eutopic endometrium | Blood |
| Ectopic endometrium (lesion) | Urine |
| Unaffected peritoneum (adjacent and distal or prone and distal) | Saliva |
| Myometrium | Peritoneal fluid |
| Subcutaneous abdominal fat | Endometrial fluid |
| Omental/visceral fat | Menstrual effluent |
