Age and peritoneal fluid cellular distribution in women 20-40 years of age.
Cytologic aspiration specimens of peritoneal fluid revealed that mesothelial cell proportions were significantly reduced 19.2% in women between 26 and 35 years of age. Possibly, mesothelial cell renewal was decreased in women of the older age groups.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D002452:Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans