[Concerning the so-called "oestrogenic" smears of the postmenopausal woman].
The occurrence of oestrogenic smears in postmenopausal women has been reported by several authors. Oestrogenic activity has been examined in 962 smears from postmenopausal women ; these results have been compared with those obtained in 214 cases of surgical menopause. Does the senescent ovary continue to produce oestrogens ? Or are the mucous membranes of the female genital apparatus, and in particular the vaginal mucous membranes, capable of transforming certain 17-CS type suprarenal catabolites into oestrogens. or at least of reactivating these catabolites "oestrogenically".
Escudero-Fernandez
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Departemento de Ginecologia, Hospital Clinico, Planta V. Norte Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid 3, Espagne.
Arderiu-Torne
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Botella-Llusia
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D004967:Estrogens / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D017698:Postmenopause; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D004967:Estrogens