Effect of insulin on vaginal epithelium cells from castrated female rats. II. Studies on exfolative cytology

De Melo, V.R.; Valeri, V.

Anatomischer Anzeiger 145(5): 508-513

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-2786
PMID: 507378
Document Number: 153347
The effect of insulin (single subcutaneous injection, 3 IU/100 g body weight) on the vaginal epithelium cells of female adult castrated rats was studied. An increase in nuclear volume and modification of the cytological picture suggesting an activation of cellular metabolism were observed. This anabolic effect of insulin is observed in other cells of the organism, and is not confined to vaginal epithelium cells.

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