by Psyche, Sui-Ki Fong. / Thesis submitted in: December 1997. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-135). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Abstract in Chinese --- p.1 / Abstract in English --- p.2 / Chapter Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.4 / Chapter I.1. --- Structure and functions of the uterus --- p.4 / Chapter I.1.1. --- Uterus: Gross structure and functions --- p.4 / Chapter I.1.2. --- Uterine wall: functional layers --- p.6 / Chapter a. --- Myometrium --- p.6 / Chapter b. --- Endometrium --- p.6 / Chapter I.1.3. --- Uterine functions : regulatory systems --- p.10 / Chapter a. --- Nervous regulation --- p.10 / Chapter b. --- Hormonal regulation --- p.11 / Chapter I.1.4. --- Uterotrophic agents : selected examples --- p.12 / Chapter a. --- Adrenaline and noradrenaline --- p.12 / Chapter b. --- Prostaglandin E2 and F2α --- p.15 / Chapter I.2. --- Endometrial epithelium and uterine fluid composition --- p.19 / Chapter I.2.1. --- Uterine fluid composition --- p.19 / Chapter I.2.2. --- Regulation of uterine fluid volume and composition --- p.19 / Chapter I.2.3. --- Role of endometrial epithelium in the regulation of uterine fluid composition --- p.20 / Chapter I.3. --- Pioneering works on ion transport across the endometrium --- p.21 / Chapter I.4. --- Objectives of study --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter II --- Materials and Methods --- p.24 / Chapter II.1. --- Materials --- p.24 / Chapter II.1.1. --- Culture media and enzyme --- p.24 / Chapter II 1.2. --- Drugs --- p.24 / Chapter II 1.3. --- Chemicals --- p.25 / Chapter II 1.4. --- Animals --- p.25 / Chapter II.2. --- Methods --- p.25 / Chapter II.2.1. --- Preparation of permeable support for cell culture --- p.25 / Chapter II.2.2. --- Preparation of culture medium for cell culture --- p.26 / Chapter II.2.3. --- Cell isolation and culture --- p.28 / Chapter II.2.4. --- Preparation of electrodes --- p.29 / Chapter II.2.5. --- Preparation of solutions --- p.29 / Chapter II.2.6. --- The short-circuit current technique --- p.31 / Chapter a. --- Experimental setup --- p.32 / Chapter b. --- Transepithelial conductance and resistance measurements --- p.37 / Chapter c. --- Experimental procedure --- p.37 / Chapter II.2.7. --- Statistics --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter III. --- Results --- p.39 / Chapter III.1. --- Electrogenic ion transport across the cultured mouse endometrial epithelium --- p.39 / Chapter III.2. --- Stimulation of anion secretion by β-adrenoceptors --- p.54 / Chapter III.3. --- Regulation of anion secretion by prostaglandin E2 --- p.78 / Chapter III.4. --- Cellular mechanisms of adrenaline-stimulated anion secretion --- p.98 / Chapter Chapter IV. --- General Discussion --- p.123 / Chapter Chapter V. --- Reference --- p.129

Wang Xiaofei. / "June 2002." / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-167). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese.