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Human Vaginal Smear - Secretory

(Stain - Papanicolaou)


  • (day 15 - 22) stratum spinosum cells (blue) which are folded or with curled edges, appear immediately after ovulation due to increase in progesterone.
  • Leukocytes (small black cells) becoming more numerous.


Menstrual Cycle - Histology (images are listed in sequence and uterine endometrium from dilatation and curettage)

Uterine Endometrium: menstrual | mid-proliferative | late proliferative | secretory | late secretory
Vaginal Smear: early proliferative | mid-proliferative | late proliferative | secretory | late secretory


Links: Menstrual Cycle - Histology | Menstrual Cycle | Papanicolaou stain

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current16:40, 20 April 2010Thumbnail for version as of 16:40, 20 April 2010520 × 350 (57 KB)S8600021 (talk | contribs)Human Vaginal Smear - Secretory * (day 15 - 22) stratum spinosum cells (blue) which are folded or with curled edges, appear immediately after ovulation due to increase in progesterone. * Leukocytes (small black cells) becoming more numerous. [[Categor