An Electron Microscopic Observation on the Weibel-Paladelike body in the Growth Hormone Cell and Follicular - stellate Cell of Rabbit
- VernacularTitle:家兔生长激素细胞和星形滤泡细胞浆内棒状微管样小体的电镜观察
- Author:
Jun WU
;
Jingquan SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pituitary gland, anterior/cytology;
Cellular inclusions/ultrastruc-ture;
Cytoplasm/ultrastructre
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1983;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The Weibel-Palade-like body were found in the cytoplasm of the growth hormone and follicullar - stellate cells of rabbit adenopypophsis. The body is surrounded by a single unit membrane. In this body, there are numerous of microtubules which can be divided into two groups depending upon their diameters.Yet, it is uncertain what the virtual function is and where the bodies come from. However, according to the experimental observations, it is suggested that the body serve as a mechanical power device which has relations with the regional distribution of the organelles. The intranuclear microtubules and intranuclear tubules were also found in the growth hormone cells. The diameters of these intranuclear microtubules range from 25 - 30 nm, and the intranuclear tubule about 78 nm. The fomer seems to be connected with the heterochromatin granules, and may be. a transitional pattern from heterochromatin to euchromatin, but their importance remain to be clarified.
