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 =Normal endometrium=
 ==Proliferative phase endometrium==
-*Glands: straight, tubular, tall pseudostratified columnar cells, mitotic figures, NO vacuolation, NO mucus secretion.
+===General===
-**Key features: pseudostratification, mitoses.
+*Day 1-13 in the protypical menstrual cycle of 28 days.
-*Stroma: cellular stroma (spindle cells), mitoses.
+**May be ''day 5-13'' - if the menstruation is not included.
+*"Exodus" is a term used to describe exfoliation of endometrial cells during the proliferative phase.
+**On [[pap test]]s this is associated with the classic double contour where epithelium/stromal balls are seen.
+===Microscopic===
+Features:
+*Glands:
+**Straight, tubular, composed of tall pseudostratified columnar cells - '''key feature'''.
+**Mitotic figures - '''key feature'''.
+**NO vacuolation.
+**NO mucus secretion.
+*Stroma:
+**Cellular stroma (spindle cells).
+**Mitoses.
+***Usually harder to find than in the glands.
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