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Factors Regulating the Changes in Cervical Mucus in Different Hormonal States

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Mucus in Health and Disease

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 89))

Abstract

Cervical mucus is produced by non-ciliated secretory cells in the cervical epithelium. This epithelium is folded to give rise to a system of crypts in which the mucus collects before being extruded into the cervical canal. It has been estimated (Odeblad, 1961) that there are about 100 active cervical crypts of this type in the cervix of a normal woman of reproductive age.

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  1. Department of Human Reproduction and Obstetrics, Southampton University, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hants, UK

    Eric Chantler & Eric Debruyne

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Chantler, E., Debruyne, E. (1977). Factors Regulating the Changes in Cervical Mucus in Different Hormonal States. In: Elstein, M., Parke, D.V. (eds) Mucus in Health and Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 89. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4172-7_9

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