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Table 3 Immunocytological markers for different cell populations present in peritoneal fluid

From: Quantity and quality of retrograde menstruation: a case control study

Marker

Endometrial epithelial/glandular cells

Endometrial stromal cells

Mesothelial cells

Macrophages

NK cells

Lymphocytes

Ber Ep4

+

-

-

-

-

-

Vimentin

-

+

+

-

-

-

Calretinin

-

+

+

-

-

-

Cytokeratin7

+

-

+

-

-

-

Cytokeratin8

+

-

+

-

-

-

Cytokeratin18

+

-

+

-

-

-

CD68

-

-

-/+

+

-

-