The Fine Structure of the Human Endometrial Ciliated Cell

More, I. A. R.; Masterton, R.G.

doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0450343

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“…Indeed, antigenic heterogeneity unrelated to the cell cycle or clonai heterogeneity of the cell population appears to be a feature of many epithelia (Edwards, 1985). In endometrium this is further complicated by the presence of a variable proportion of ciliated cells (More & Masterton, 1975), which are capable of producing secretory substances (Campbell et ai, 1988).…”

Section: Histochemical Analysis Of Endometrial Epitheliummentioning

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Glycans as biochemical markers of human endometrial secretory differentiation

Aplin

1991

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Uterine fluid contains a mixture of glycoprotein components the quantity and composition of which vary during the menstrual cycle. Their analysis may give clues to the involvement of maternally derived components in modulating the state of the peri-implantation blastocyst and aid in assessing the differentiation of the endometrium in preparation for implantation. Endometrial epithelium also exhibits an apical glycocalyx, the composition of which varies with the state of tissue differentiation. Evidence from animal systems suggests that glycans may be involved in molecular recognition between the embryo and maternal surface at implantation. Lectins and monoclonal antibodies to glycan epitopes have been used as sensitive and specific probes to examine the carbohydrates associated with endometrial epithelium as a function of the ovarian cycle. Numerous glycan structures are detected specifically in epithelial cells. Hitherto unsuspected biosynthetic heterogeneity is present in the glands. A secretory sialokeratan sulphate epitope is described, the occurrence of which coincides with the implantation phase of the cycle.

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Section: Histochemical Analysis Of Endometrial Epitheliummentioning

confidence: 99%