title: Scanning electron microscope investigations on the vaginal epithelium of the guinea pig during the estrous cycle.
abstract: The present scanning electron microscope investigation describes the morphological changes occurring on the apical surface of the guinea pig vaginal epithelium during the estrous cycle. Dramatic changes can be observed at estrus in which the surface of the vaginal epithelium is covered by a distinct layer of mucous cells.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anatomie, Medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kühnel
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mendoza
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004971:Estrus / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods; D014621:Vagina / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*