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Flow cytometric analysis of leukocytes in the human female reproductive tract: comparison of fallopian tube, uterus, cervix, and vagina.
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) - 1 Nov 1997
Givan A L, White H D, Stern J E, Colby E, Gosselin E J, Guyre P M, Wira C R
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PROBLEM: The tissues of the human female reproductive tract (Fallopian tube, uterus, cervix, and vagina) may play different roles in the provision of mucosal immunity. The purpose of this study was to develop a uniform method suitable for quantitative comparison of the leukocytes from all these tissues. METHOD OF STUDY: Tissues, typically 0.5-1.0 g, were dispersed by enzyme treatment. A flow cytometric gating...
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