MURINE GRANULATED METRIAL GLAND-CELLS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHLAMYDIA-PSITTACI INFECTION IN-VIVO

Authors
SANCHEZ J BUENDIA AJ SALINAS J BERNABE A RODOLAKIS A STEWART IJ
Citation
J. Sanchez et al., MURINE GRANULATED METRIAL GLAND-CELLS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHLAMYDIA-PSITTACI INFECTION IN-VIVO, Infection and immunity, 64(9), 1996, pp. 3897-3900
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Infection and immunity → ACNP
ISSN journal
00199567
Volume
64
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
3897 - 3900
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-9567(1996)64:9<3897:MGMGAS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Granulated metrial gland (GMG) cells are the most numerous lymphoid ce lls in the uteroplacental unit in rodent pregnancy. In an experimental murine model of abortion-causing infection, we have studied the respo nses of GMG cells to Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydial inclusions have be en found within GMG cells, both in apparently healthy cells and in cel ls with degenerative changes. Establishing the existence of GMG cells infected by C. psittaci opens a new and interesting chapter in the stu dy of these cells.