loading...| Preferred Name |
Cervix Mucus |
| Synonyms |
Palm Leaf Reaction |
| Definitions |
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) |
| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002582 |
| altLabel |
Palm Leaf Reaction Tests, Fern Palm-Leaf Reactions Mucus, Cervix Fern Test Cervical Mucus Test, Fern Reaction, Palm-Leaf Palm-Leaf Reaction Reactions, Palm-Leaf Mucus, Cervical Fern Tests |
| AQL |
CH CY DE DG EN IM ME MI PH PS RE VI |
| cui |
C0524526 C0500274 C0007872 |
| DC |
1 |
| definition |
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) |
| DX |
19660101 |
| Inverse of AQ |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000737 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000201 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000187 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000528 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000166 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000821 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000382 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000276 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000502 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000378 |
| MDA |
19990101 |
| MMR |
19970620 |
| MN |
A12.200.503.339 |
| notation |
D002582 |
| prefLabel |
Cervix Mucus |
| TERMUI |
T007505 T007506 T007504 T007503 |
| TH |
NLM (1998) POPLINE (1978) NLM (1966) |
| tui |
T031 T060 |
| subClassOf |