 Cervix Mucus
"Cervix Mucus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988)
| Descriptor ID |
D002582
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.503.339
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| Concept/Terms |
Cervix Mucus- Cervix Mucus
- Mucus, Cervix
- Cervical Mucus
- Mucus, Cervical
Fern Test- Fern Test
- Fern Tests
- Test, Fern
- Tests, Fern
Palm-Leaf Reaction- Palm-Leaf Reaction
- Palm Leaf Reaction
- Palm-Leaf Reactions
- Reaction, Palm-Leaf
- Reactions, Palm-Leaf
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cervix Mucus" by people in Profiles.
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Tang BC, Dawson M, Lai SK, Wang YY, Suk JS, Yang M, Zeitlin P, Boyle MP, Fu J, Hanes J. Biodegradable polymer nanoparticles that rapidly penetrate the human mucus barrier. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Nov 17; 106(46):19268-73.
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Sharara FI, Illions EH, Coddington CC, Scott RT. Evaluation of the Tru-Trax cervical mucus penetration test in predicting fertilization and pregnancy rates in in-vitro fertilization. Hum Reprod. 1995 Jun; 10(6):1481-5.
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Scarpellini L, Tocci B, Menditto V. [Cervical mucus in the evaluation of ovarian activity]. Riv Anat Patol Oncol. 1968; 33:826-38.
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