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The principal function of the endometrium is to provide an environment suitable for blastocyst embedding. The cyclical nature of female fertility results in a recurrent process of proliferation and differentiation in the endometrium with subsequent shedding if pregnancy does not occur.
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Buckingham, M.S., Chantler, E., Elstein, M. (1980). The Effect of the IUD on the Glycogen Metabolism of the Endometrium. In: Hafez, E.S.E., Van Os, W.A.A. (eds) Medicated Intrauterine Devices. Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8872-9_6
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