Density and distribution of Langerhans cells in the human uterine cervix.
Using a combination of immunohistochemistry and planimetric observation we report the density and distribution of Langerhans cells (LCs) in epithelium from the normal ectocervix and from the normal transformation zone (TZ). The density of LCs increased towards the basement membrane. Dendritic LCs aspect was more prominent in the superficial layers.
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Laboratorio de Immunogenética, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, UBA, Argentina.
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D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D003127:Colposcopy; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014626:Vaginal Smears