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Cycling through the menstrual cycle — an out-of-body experience

A recent advance has led to the development of microfluidically linked microphysiological culture systems that mimic the complex dynamics and interdependent physiology of the various organs that comprise the female reproductive tract. This microfluidic culture platform offers an unprecedented way to study female reproductive biology and develop new reproductive therapeutics.

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Figure 1: In vitro female reproductive tract model.

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D.E.I. is a founder and holds equity in Emulate, Inc., and he chairs its scientific advisory board.

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Ingber, D. Cycling through the menstrual cycle — an out-of-body experience. Nat Rev Endocrinol 13, 380–382 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2017.65

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