Egg Transport in the Rabbit Oviduct: The Roles of Cilia and Muscle
- 12 March 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 191 (4231), 1052-1053
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1251215
Abstract
Ciliary ovum transport through the oviductal ampulla was investigated, in vivo, by blocking smooth muscle activity. Isoproterenol eliminated rapid muscle-induced egg movements, yet the egg and its surrounding cells reached the site of fertilization within normal time limits. The role of cilia in ovum transport thus seems more important than that of the smooth muscle.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- An Analysis of the Mechanisms of Egg Transport in the Ampulla of the Rabbit OviductGynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 1976
- Egg Transport Through the Ampullae of the Oviducts of Rabbits Under Various Experimental Conditions1Biology of Reproduction, 1971