title: The effect of benzalkonium chloride on ovulatory cervical mucus.
abstract: Benzalkonium chloride is a potent spermicide belonging to the group of cationic detergents. Changes induced in cervical mucus have been evaluated by using scanning electron microscopy (S.E.M.).
mesh_terms: D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010060:Ovulation
chemical_list: D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds