Immunofluorescence-microscopic Demonstration of Myosin and Actin in Salivary Glands and Exocrine Pancreas of the Rat

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Journal Cell Tissue Res

Specialties Anatomy & Histology
Cell Biology

Date 1977 Sep 26

PMID 336216

Citations 18

Authors

D Drenckhahn

K Unsicker

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Abstract

Actin and myosin were localized in various salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual, lingual and Harderian gland) and the exocrine pancrease of rats by indirect immunofluorescence microscopy using specific rabbit antibodies against chicken gizzard myosin and actin. A bright immunofluorescent staining with both antibodies were observed at three main sites: (1) In myoepithelial cells of all salivary glands, (2) in secretory gland cells underneath the cell membrane bordering the acinar lumen (except Harderian and mucous lingual gland), and (3) in epithelial cells of the various secretory ducts (of all glands) in similar distribution as in acinar cells. The present immunohistochemical findings in acinar cells could lend further support to a concept suggesting that myosin and actin are involved in the process of transport and exocytosis of secretory granules.

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