New insights into human female reproductive tract development
We present a detailed review of the embryonic and fetal development of the human female
reproductive tract utilizing specimens from the 5th through the 22nd gestational week.
Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) as well as immunohistochemical stains were used to study the
development of the human uterine tube, endometrium, myometrium, uterine cervix and
vagina. Our study revisits and updates the classical reports of Koff (1933) and Bulmer (1957)
and presents new data on development of human vaginal epithelium. Koff proposed that the …
reproductive tract utilizing specimens from the 5th through the 22nd gestational week.
Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) as well as immunohistochemical stains were used to study the
development of the human uterine tube, endometrium, myometrium, uterine cervix and
vagina. Our study revisits and updates the classical reports of Koff (1933) and Bulmer (1957)
and presents new data on development of human vaginal epithelium. Koff proposed that the …