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Endometrium
1) The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterise menstruation. After successful fertilization, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.
2) The layer of tissue that lines the uterus.
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