THE CELLULAR COMPOSITION OF THE HUMAN OVIDUCT EPITHELIUM
- 1 March 1977
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 84 (3) , 219-221
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12559.x
Abstract
Epithelium from human Fallopian tubes was examined to determine the ratio of ciliated to secretory cells. A comparison was made between results from oviducts from women at different stages of the menstrual cycle, and also between the fimbrial, ampullary and isthmic regions of the oviduct. A high percentage of ciliated cells was found in each case, including the isthmic region, with little difference seen throughout the cycle. The role of cilia in ovum transport is discussed.Keywords
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