ISSN:
1420-9071
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The ontogeny and localization of the γ crystallins in Discoglossus pictus lens development has been determined. Using antibody specific for amphibian γ crystallins in the immunofluorescence technique, it was found that γ crystallins first appear in primary lens fibre cells in the lens rudiment, and continue to be restricted to the fibre area as lens development progresses. Thus the role of γ crystallins as indicators of a differentiated state remains constant in amphibian evolution, having been demonstrated in the most archaic anuran superfamily, as well as in others more recently evolved.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01945987
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