Authors: P. Havelka 1,3; I. Oborná 2; V. Lichnovský 3; M. Kršková 4; H. Fingerová 3; J. Březinová 3 Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení Baťovy nemocnice, Zlín, přednosta prim. MUDr. F. Zábranský, CSc. 2Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika, LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Kudela, CSc. 3Ústav histologie a embryologie, UP, Olomouc přednosta prof. M 1 Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2004; (1): 15-19 Category:
Objective: Comparison of level of apoptosis in the mid-secretory human endometrium.Design: Clinical-laboratory trial.Setting: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty, Palacký University, FacultyHospital, Olomouc, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bata Hospital, Zlín.Methods: Samples of secretory endometrium were obtained from 14 women. The women includedin the study had the next criteria: a history of infertility of more than 12 months, regular menstrualcycles, age below 40 and FSH basal level range 5-9 IU/L. Sampling of tissue was performedafter confi rmed ovulation by LH surge and repeated ultrasound examinations. Patterns wereprocessed by routine methods and apoptosis was detected using TUNEL assay.Results: The level of apoptosis in the endometrial epithelial surface was signifi cantly higher onday +7 compared to day +5 after ovulation (P
Key words: apoptosis, endometrium
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