Novel finding of high density of activated mast cells in endometrial polyps Moamar Al-Jefout, M.D., Kirsten Black, M.D., Lauren Schulke, M.Sc., Marina Berbic, B.Med.Sc., Georgina Luscombe, Ph.D., Natsuko Tokushige, Ph.D., Frank Manconi, Ph.D., Robert Markham, Ph.D., Ian S. Fraser, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 92, Issue 3, Pages 1104-1106 (September 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.016 Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 A-Activated mast cells expressing tryptase (black arrows) in polyp (P) and adjacent endometrium (AE) in the one patient (fast red, ×40magnification). B-Proliferative phase activated mast cells expressing tryptase (black arrows) in endometrial polyps (Fast red, ×200 magnification). C- Proliferative phase activated mast cells expressing tryptase (black arrows) in adjacent endometrium to endometrial polyps (Fast red, ×200 magnification). D- Proliferative phase activated mast cells expressing tryptase (black arrows) in endometrial polyps at high magnification (Fast red, ×400). Fertility and Sterility 2009 92, 1104-1106DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.016) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions