Search for dissertations about: "tubal transport"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words tubal transport.

  2. 1. Assessment of tubal infertility with radionuclide-labelled particles and falloscopy

    Author : Steffan Lundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : fallopian tube; falloposcopy; hysterosalpingography; radionuclide hysteropingography; tubal infertility; tubal investigation; tubal transport;

    Abstract : The fallopian tubes are of central importance for human reproduction in vivo. Damage to the tubal internal mucosa can result in disturbance of sperm and ovum transport. About 40% of infertile women have tubal disease as their main cause of infertility. READ MORE

  4. 2. The role of progesterone in the regulation of ciliary activity in the fallopian tube

    Author : Magdalena Nutu; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : progesterone; progesterone receptor; non-genomic progesterone receptor; ciliated cells; fallopian tube; gamete transport; ciliary activity; ciliary beat frequency; reproduction; fertility;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the distribution and regulation of membrane progesterone receptors (mPRs) that may be involved in regulating ciliary activity in the fallopian tube. The fallopian tube serves to transport the egg and spermatozoa to achieve fertilization. READ MORE

  5. 3. Progesterone's effect on factors that influence gamete transport in the fallopian tube

    Author : Anna Bylander; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Progesterone; Fallopian tube;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT The fallopian tube plays an important role for successful female reproduction as it transport gametes to the fertilization site, nourish the developing embryo and transport it to the uterus at the suitable time for implantation. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the role of progesterone in control of gamete transport. READ MORE