The importance of stroma in morphogenesis and functional activity of urogenital epithelium.
Urogenital morphogenesis and cytodifferentiation are presented in the context of the epithelial-stromal interaction. The essential role of stroma in the processes is reviewed.
D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000196:embryology*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology; D004958:Estradiol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000254:growth & development*; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000254:growth & development*; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000502:physiology; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009024:Morphogenesis; D011944:Receptors, Androgen / Q000378:metabolism; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000254:growth & development; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology
D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D011944:Receptors, Androgen; D004958:Estradiol