title: Biochemical analysis of cervical mucus by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
abstract: Biochemical evaluation of cervical mucus is difficult due to the characteristic rheological properties of this hydrogel. The application of high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy proved to be a valuable new method for differentiated biochemical analyses of human cervical mucus. A particular advantage is that it is non-destructive, that it can be applied to specimens of small volume and that no sample preparation, such as solubilization, is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders, Women's Hospital, University of Heidelberg, FRG.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rohr
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Eggert-Kruse
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pehlke
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sahrbacher
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Runnebaum
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Kalbitzer
mesh_terms: D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010865:Pilot Projects