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The effect of estrogen and gestagen on the mucus production of human endocervical cells: a histochemical study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6215266     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of hormonal stimulation on the intracellular mucus production of the endocervical cells was histochemically and morphometrically investigated. Twenty-seven cervixes from patients who had received estrogen or gestagen prior to hysterectomy were examined. "Upper" versus "lower" cervix and "small" versus "large" crypts were compared in both groups of patients. The histochemical analysis of mucins within the cells was based mainly on the combined alcian blue/periodic acid Schiff (AB/PAS) techniques at various pH levels. A semiquantitative estimation using cell counts and statistical evaluations was done for each staining method. The results indicate that sex hormones influence the chemical composition of endocervical mucus production. In addition, the nature of the intracellular mucus varies with the cryptal size and location within the cervical canal.
Authors:
E Gaton; L Zejdel; D Bernstein; M Glezerman; B Czernobilsky; V Insler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0015-0282     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  1982 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-12-21     Completed Date:  1982-12-21     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  580-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alcian Blue
Cervix Mucus / metabolism*
Cervix Uteri / cytology,  drug effects,  metabolism*
Estrogens / pharmacology*
Ethinyl Estradiol / pharmacology
Female
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Medroxyprogesterone / analogs & derivatives,  pharmacology
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Mucins / analysis
Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction
Progestins / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Estrogens; 0/Mucins; 0/Progestins; 12040-44-7/Alcian Blue; 520-85-4/Medroxyprogesterone; 57-63-6/Ethinyl Estradiol; 71-58-9/Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

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