The effects of oestrogen and progesterone on lymphocyte and plasma cell population in the oviduct and uterine mucosae during follicular and luteal phases in ewes

• Main Authors: Abdul Razak, Intan Shameha, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin, Haron, Abd Wahid, Tengku Ibrahim, Tengku Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25375/1/23%20Pg%20181-188.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25375/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2034%20(1)%20Feb.%202011/23%20Pg%20181-188.pdf

Hormonal changes during the oestrous cycle influence the immune cells pattern in ewe's reproductive tract, particularly in the uterus and oviduct. This study was conducted to quantify the number of lymphocytes and plasma cells of the uterus and oviduct under the influences of oestrogen or proge...