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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

** Nucleated basal of the stratified squamous epithelium

** Nucleated basal of the stratified squamous epithelium

** Intermediate cells of the stratified squamous epithelium  

** Intermediate cells of the stratified squamous epithelium  

** Few neutrophils

** Few [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]]

 

 

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* Stratum corneum and the layers immediately beneath it are lost by desquamation during pro-oestrus and oestrus.  This leaves low squamous epithelium, which becomes converted to columnar epithelium 1-3 weeks after the end of oestrus.

* Stratum corneum and the layers immediately beneath it are lost by desquamation during pro-oestrus and oestrus.  This leaves low squamous epithelium, which becomes converted to columnar epithelium 1-3 weeks after the end of oestrus.

* Metoestrus and pregnancy: high columnar, higher than during anoestrus.

* Metoestrus and pregnancy: high columnar, higher than during anoestrus.

* During pro-oestrus, oestrus and early metoestrus, the epithelium and lamina propria are infiltrated with large numbers of neutrophils, which eventually escape into the vaginal lumen.

* During pro-oestrus, oestrus and early metoestrus, the epithelium and lamina propria are infiltrated with large numbers of [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], which eventually escape into the vaginal lumen.