Antibodies to spermatozoa. V. Antibody activity in human cervical mucus.
Efforts were made to seek sperm antibody activity in human cervical mucus (C.M.). A procedure of extraction was developed, as well as methods for measurement of total protein and of immunoglubulin level. The antibody testing was done by the Kibrick (K-B-M) and F-D methods. In clear contrast with negative control serum and negative C.M. samples, positive activity could be found in the C.M. extracts from several infertile women. Some of these manifestations were seen as positive K-B-M agglutination, whereas some were seen either as agglutination or immobilization in the F-D test; hence, three kinds of observation can be indicative of sperm antibody in extracts of cervical mucus.
D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002452:Cell Count; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen; D013073:Sperm Agglutination; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology
D000906:Antibodies; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G