Re-evaluation of the first synthetic estrogen, 1-keto-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophenanthrene, and bisphenol A, using both the ovariectomised rat model used in 1933 and additional assays [PDF]
, 2000 1-Keto-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophenanthrene (THP-1) was reported by Cook et al in 1933 as the first synthetic estrogen. Estrogenic activity was assessed by the induction of vaginal cornification in ovariectomised rats.
Ashby, J +5 more
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Vaginal Bacterial Profile in Pregnant Women [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Research, 2021 This study aimed to determine the bacterial profile of vaginal samples from pregnant women and the prevalence of identified microorganisms. Materials and methods: A prospective epidemiological study was conducted on 150 pregnant women admitted to the ...
Anton Georgiev +4 more
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Are vaginal swabs comparable to cervical smears for human papillomavirus DNA testing? [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is widely incorporated into cervical cancer screening strategies. Current screening requires pelvic examination for cervical sampling, which may compromise participation.
Bingé, Luc +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2015 BackgroundPoor obstetrical outcomes are associated with imbalances in the vaginal flora. The present study evaluated the role of vaginal Lactobacillus species in women with intermediate vaginal flora with regard to obstetrical outcomes.MethodsWe ...
Alex Farr +7 more
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Effects of Lateral Hypothalamic Lesions on Placentophagia in Virgin, Primiparous, and Multiparous Rats [PDF]
, 1973 Lesions of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) were produced in pregnant and nonpregnant female rats through chronically implanted electrodes to investigate the effect of LH damage on placentophagia.
Kristal, Dr. Mark B.
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A novel microscopic method for analyzing gram-stained vaginal smears in the diagnosis of disorders of vaginal microflora [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Background/Aim. The Nugent’s score is still the gold standard in the great majority of studies dealing with the assessment of vaginal flora and the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Nenadić Dane B. +2 more
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The Role of RFamide-Related Peptide-3 in Age-Related Reproductive Decline in Female Rats. [PDF]
, 2016 Reproductive senescence, the point in time when females cease to show estrous cyclicity, is associated with endocrine changes in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and gonads. However, the mechanisms triggering this transition are not well understood.
Bentley, George E +4 more
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Comparative Study on the Estimation of Estrous Cycle in Mice by Visual and Vaginal Lavage Method [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Evaluation of estrous cycle in laboratory animals can be a useful measure of the integrity of hypothalamic-pituitaryovarian reproductive axis. Assessment of vaginal cytology is crucial to assess the milieu and compare the endocrine status
Gnanagurudasan Ekambaram +2 more
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Development of a SimpleProbe real-Time PCR Assay for rapid detection and identification of the US novel urethrotropic clade of Neisseria meningitidis ST-11 (US_NmUC) [PDF]
, 2020 Urethritis, or inflammation of the urethra, is one of the most common reasons men seek clinical care. Sexually transmitted pathogens including Neisseria gonorrhoeae are responsible for over half of the symptomatic urethritis cases in U.S. men.
Ermel, Aaron +4 more
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Distribution of human papillomaviruses and bacterial vaginosis in HIV positive women with abnormal cytology in Mombasa, Kenya [PDF]
, 2016 Background: HPV is the major etiological factor in the causal pathway for cervical cancer, which is the leading cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV is associated with a higher prevalence and a broader range of high-risk HPV genotypes.
Harebottle, Ronald +4 more
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