ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Thymus
;
Myosin
;
Actin
;
Immunofluorescence microscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A sensitive immunofluorescence microscopical technique employing specific antibodies against highly purified actin and (smooth muscle type) myosin from chicken gizzard and myosin from human striated muscle was used to localize these contractile proteins in the thymus of rat, guinea-pig, cat and chicken. Myoid cells were seen to react with antibodies to striated, but not to smooth muscle type myosin, whereas reticular epithelial cells contained smooth, but not striated type myosin. Actin immunoreactivity was found in both myoid and reticular epithelial cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00220621
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