The Structure of the Human Vaginal Stratum Corneum and its Role in Immune Defense

The superficial layers of the human vaginal epithelium, which form an interface between host and environment, are comprised of dead flattened cells that have undergone a terminal cell differentiation program called cornification. This entails extrusion of nuclei and intercellular organelles, and the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of reproductive immunology (1989) 2014-06, Vol.71 (6), p.618-623
Hauptverfasser:	Anderson, Deborah J., Marathe, Jai, Pudney, Jeffrey
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cellular Microenvironment - immunology Epithelium - anatomy & histology Epithelium - immunology Epithelium - virology Female Female genital tract HIV HIV Infections - immunology Humans immunity Immunity, Innate Lactobacillus microbicides microflora Mucous Membrane - anatomy & histology Mucous Membrane - immunology Mucous Membrane - virology stratum corneum vagina Vagina - anatomy & histology Vagina - immunology Vagina - virology
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