The distribution of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in the human endometrial basal and functional layer during the normal menstrual cycle. An immunocytochemical study.
The distribution of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in the human endometrial basal and functional layer during the normal menstrual cycle was investigated by means of an immunocytochemical technique. A cyclic pattern of receptor distribution was observed. The highest concentration of hormone receptors was observed in the basal layer, in accordance with the idea that this layer is the source of endometrial regeneration.
Coppens
M T
MT
N. Goormaghtigh Institute of Pathology, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Ghent, Belgium.
Dhont
M A
MA
De Boever
J G
JG
Serreyn
R F
RF
Vandekerckhove
D A
DA
Roels
H J
HJ
D000328:Adult; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D004717:Endometrium / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000378:metabolism*; D015588:Observer Variation; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism*
D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone