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Exocervix

Known as: Ectocervix, ectocervical 
The portion of the cervix that extends into the vaginal vault, and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
National Institutes of Health

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Cervix UteriEctocervical BiopsyEctocervical MucosaEctocervical Os

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Upregulation of Interferon-α and RANTES in the Cervix of HIV-1-Seronegative Women With High-Risk Behavior
Objective:The expression of innate immune molecules associated with potential blocking activity of HIV-1 propagation was analyzed… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Novel Thiourea Compounds as Dual-Function Microbicides
Abstract Sexually active women represent the fastest growing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Synthesis, characterization and preclinical formulation of a dual-action phenyl phosphate derivative of bromo-methoxy zidovudine (compound WHI-07) with potent anti-HIV and spermicidal activities.
In a systematic effort to develop a microbicide contraceptive capable of preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Abnormal Fhit expression in malignant and premalignant lesions of the cervix.
Genetic analysis of cervical cancer has demonstrated frequent allelic loss in the 3p chromosomal region. The newly described gene… 
1999
1999
WHI-05, a novel bromo-methoxy substituted phenyl phosphate derivative of zidovudine, is a dual-action spermicide with potent anti-HIV activity.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Estrogen increases the permeability of the cultured human cervical epithelium by modulating cell deformability.
  • G. Gorodeski
  • American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology
  • 1998
  • Corpus ID: 4397365
Estrogens increase secretion of cervical mucus in females. The objective of this research was to study the mechanisms of estrogen… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Comparative analysis of methods for collection and measurement of immunoglobulins in cervical and vaginal secretions of women.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Fetal fibronectin in cervicovaginal secretions as a predictor of preterm birth
Objective To determine whether fetal fibronectin detected in cervicovaginal secretions of patients with symptoms suggestive of… 
1993
1993
Human papillomavirus 16 immortalization of normal human ectocervical epithelial cells alters retinoic acid regulation of cell growth and epidermal growth factor receptor expression.
Retinoids are potent regulators of epithelial cell growth and differentiation. Recently, they have been demonstrated to be… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Human papillomavirus 16 DNA immortalizes two types of normal human epithelial cells of the uterine cervix.
Premalignant cervical lesions occur at the squamo-columnar junction and in endocervical epithelium and squamous ectocervical… 
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