An investigation into the differentiation of granulated metrial gland cells in the early pregnant mouse uterus.
A study has been made of the influence of semen, blastocysts and the nidatory hormones on the differentiation of mouse granulated metrial gland cells in the peri-implantation period. The results indicate that the nidatory hormones, but not semen or blastocysts, are associated with the differentiation of granulated cells in the peri-implantation period. The possibility that the differentiation of granulated cells is under the control of the hormone-sensitive stromal cells rather than under the direct control of ovarian hormones is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002369:Castration; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004717:Endometrium / Q000166:cytology; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D008791:Metrial Gland / Q000166:cytology*; D051379:Mice; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D011555:Pseudopregnancy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D014599:Uterus / Q000166:cytology*