Cornification index or Eosinophilic index indicates :
Cornification index (% of cornified cells) Cornification of vagina is due to high estrogen levels In the first half of pregnancy, cornification index is low and does not exceed 10% Progesterone deficiency is shown by rise in cornification index and if >25% liable to abo At term it is <10% Reference: Shaw's Textbook of Gynecology, 16th edition; Page no: 381
Progesterone effect
Estrogenic effect
Effect of LH
Effect of FSH
Reproductive physiology and hormones in females