The distribution of amyloid P component in normal human cervix.
The distribution of amyloid P component in normal human adult cervix was studied using fluorescent immunohistochemical techniques on frozen sections. Amyloid P component is associated with elastic fibres which are particularly concentrated in a sub-epithelial plexus in the ectocervix. This plexus does not extend into the endocervix but terminates at, or just caudal to, the squamocolumnar junction. Amyloid P component was not demonstrated in any of the epithelial basement membranes.
D000682:Amyloid / Q000032:analysis*; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000032:analysis; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000032:analysis*; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000032:analysis; D004848:Epithelium / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D000683:Serum Amyloid P-Component
D000682:Amyloid; D000683:Serum Amyloid P-Component