The presence of complement in human cervical mucus and its possible relevance to infertility in women with complement-dependent sperm-immobilizing antibodies.
Fertil Steril
; 32(1): 61-6, 1979 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Full-complement component lytic activity was measured in human midcycle cervical mucus, using a sensitive 51Cr release hemolytic assay. The level measured was 11.5% of the activity of complement in an equal volume of undiluted human serum. The relevance of this level of complement to complement-dependent sperm-immobilizing antibody activity was studied. After 1 hour's incubation with mucus levels of complement, immobilization of about 50% of spermatozoa occurred and after 3 hours' incubation, immobilization of about 70% of spermatozoa occurred.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inmovilizantes de los Espermatozoides
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Proteínas del Sistema Complemento
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Moco del Cuello Uterino
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Infertilidad Femenina
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Anticuerpos
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Año:
1979
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