Ultrastructure of the capillaries of the reproductive system in female rabbits with alloxan diabetes.
Capillaries of the reproductive system of non-pregnant female rabbits with experimental alloxan diabetes show a slight but extensive thickening of the basement membrane. It seems to be the consequence of diabetes. The observed vascular lesions may influence the function of the reproductive system.
D000818:Animals; D002196:Capillaries / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000473:pathology*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010053:Ovary / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011817:Rabbits; D014599:Uterus / Q000648:ultrastructure