Chrétien F C, Guillon G
Acta Anat (Basel). 1979;104(3):323-31. doi: 10.1159/000145078.
By means of scanning electron-microscopic investigations, thorn-like projections (TLP) were observed in the cilio-secretory epithelium of the ventral surface of the human endocervix. These projections, which seem to be characteristic of a new cell type, were seen at different stages of the menstrual cycle (days 8, 14 and 21) in 4 apparently healthy fertile women. Striking differences in length, with a maximum size at midcycle, suggest an evolutive process throughout the menstrual cycle. The origin and possible physiological role of TLP in the reproductive process are discussed.
通过扫描电子显微镜研究，在人宫颈内表面的纤毛分泌上皮中观察到刺状突起（TLP）。在4名明显健康的可育女性的月经周期不同阶段（第8天、14天和21天）均可见到这些突起，它们似乎是一种新细胞类型的特征。长度上有显著差异，在月经周期中期达到最大尺寸，这表明在整个月经周期中存在一个演变过程。本文讨论了TLP在生殖过程中的起源和可能的生理作用。
