Anatomy

Cervix Mucus

A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988)

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A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988)

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  • Cervical Mucus
  • Mucus, Cervical
  • Mucus, Cervix
  • Fern Test
  • Palm-Leaf Reaction
  • Fern Tests
  • Palm Leaf Reaction
  • Palm-Leaf Reactions
  • Reaction, Palm-Leaf
  • Reactions, Palm-Leaf
  • Test, Fern
  • Tests, Fern

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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  1. A12.200.503w.339

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Cervix Mucus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002582. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002582
  2. Cervix Mucus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3108466