This content is Free Access.
1Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology,Neural Regeneration Laboratory and Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, 2Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,University of Ottawa , 3CIHR Program in Neurodegenerative Lipidomics,University of Ottawa , 4Carleton Immersive Media Studio,Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
Chapters
- 00:00Title
- 02:48Introduction
- 03:26Preparing Reagents
- 03:46Obtaining the Vaginal Smear
- 05:06Cytological Staining using Crystal Violet
- 05:46Vaginal Cytology
- 07:13Conclusion
Here, we describe how to identify the stage of the murine reproductive (proestrus, estrus, metestrus, or diestrus) by simple, non-invasive collection and cytological assessment of vaginal smear samples. We further describe how vaginal cytology reflects circulating hormonal levels underlying transition through the murine reproductive cycle.
Tags
Vaginal LavageCrystal Violet StainingVaginal Cytological EvaluationMouse Estrous Cycle StagingReproductive StatusMouse Models Of DiseaseHormonal RegulationPathological ChallengeProestrusEstrusMetestrusDiestrusOvarian Steroids17-beta-estradiolProgesteroneLuteinizing HormoneFollicle Stimulating HormoneProlactinCell TypologyNucleated Epithelial CellsCornified Squamous Epithelial CellsLeukocytesVaginal SmearsInvasivenessNon-invasive Protocol
