Improving Techniques to Study Equine Cervical Mucociliary Clearance

Bacterial uterine infections usually arise from bacteria introduced at breeding. Micro-currents propelled by ciliated cells between the folds of the uterus and cervix have been proposed as a means by which contaminants are expelled. Previous data has shown possible ciliary micro-currents propelling carbon particles, occasionally rotating, through cervical folds. However, adherence to the epithelium may interfere with movement of carbon. Therefore, we tested potentially non-adherent substances to reveal ciliary micro-currents on the equine cervix under high magnification video-endoscopy.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research