Proliferative and apoptotic changes in the healthy canine endometrium and in cystic endometrial hyperplasia.

Proliferation and apoptosis play an important role in cyclic changes in the healthy canine endometrium. Proteins of the Bcl-2-family are known to be involved in the regulation of apoptosis. However, only few reports mention their expression patterns during cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH).