Identification of cholinergic cells with chemosensory traits in the porcine uterus.

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Chemosensory cells are specialized epithelial cells that act as sentinels near body entry sites. The majority of these cells express a cholinergic phenotype and utilize the taste signaling system to monitor the mucosal environment for potentially harmful substances, triggering protective reflexes. We report the identification of cells with a putative chemosensory role in the uterus. Presumptive chemosensory cells...

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