Abstract
The vaginal epithelium in women is a stratified epithelium with no glands (Figure 1). It is constantly renewed from the mitosis in the basal layer, with cellular exfoliation from the surface.
Acknowledgements to the British Council for financial support of RJL.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Levin, R.J. and Wagner, G. (1977). Human vaginal fluid — ionic composition and modification by sexual arousal. J. Physiol. 266: 66–67P.
Wagner, G. and Levin, R.J. (1977). Vaginal fluid. In Hafez, E.S.E. and Evans, N. (eds.), The Human Vagina, Elsevier-North Holland, Amsterdam.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1977 Plenum Press, New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Wagner, G., Levin, R.J. (1977). Human Vaginal Fluid, pH, Urea, Potassium and Potential Difference during Sexual Excitement. In: Gemme, R., Wheeler, C.C. (eds) Progress in Sexology. Perspectives in Sexuality. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2448-5_36
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2448-5_36
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4684-2450-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-4684-2448-5
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive