title: Plasma cell numbers in uteri of mares with persistent endometritis and in ovariectomised mares treated with ovarian steroids.
abstract: Immunoglobulins A, G and M were localised by immunoperoxidase staining of endometrial sections from ovariectomised mares. Treatment with progesterone or oestradiol-17 beta did not significantly affect numbers of cells secreting any of the isotypes. Mares with persistent endometritis did not have significantly greater numbers of endometrial plasma cells than genitally-normal mares.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bristol, School of Veterinary Science, Langford.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Stokes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004716:Endometritis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D006736:Horses; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014599:Uterus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol