Figure 5.
Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA) binding in control and endometriotic endometrium. A, Day 9 control specimen shows no binding of DBA. B, By 22 days, control endometrium shows binding of DBA to secretions in the dilated glands. C, Day 24 (PL25) endometriotic endometrium contains tubular glands with no binding of DBA. D, Day 25 (PL30) endometriotic endometrium with abundant DBA-binding glandular secretions. E, Day 27 (PL22) endometriotic endometrium with narrow, tubular glands, and complete absence of DBA binding. Scale bar: 100 µm.