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Quantitative characteristics of the Feyrter cells and neuroepithelial bodies of the fetal rabbit lung in normoxia and short term chronic hypoxia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  27304     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report here quantitative data on the Feyrter (single) cells (APUD cells) and neuroepithelial bodies (grouped Feyrter cells), in the lungs of rabbit fetuses at 26, 27.5 and 29 days gestational age, during normoxia and short term chronic hypoxia. The apparent number of these cells declines during this period; we suggest that this might be due to increased hypoxemia. Moreover, the number of cells in the lungs of fetuses from short term chronically hypoxic mothers is lower than in the normoxic animals. These findings are in agreement with our previous studies in short term chronically hypoxic neonatal rabbits, and suggest that the increased hypoxemia in the fetus, caused by the induction of hypoxia in the mother, constitutes a stimulus for secretory activity of the Feyrter cells and neuroepithelial bodies (NEBs). This in turn could be part of the mechanism responsible for maintaining the pulmonary vasoconstriction due to hypoxemia. Our results from fetuses of normoxic does provide base line data on the chronological importance of the Feyrter cells and NEBs.
Authors:
A Hernandez-Vasquez; J A Will; W B Quay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell and tissue research     Volume:  189     ISSN:  0302-766X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Tissue Res.     Publication Date:  1978 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-09-15     Completed Date:  1978-09-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417625     Medline TA:  Cell Tissue Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
APUD Cells / cytology*
Animals
Anoxia / pathology*
Cell Count
Female
Fetal Diseases / pathology*
Gestational Age
Lung / embryology*
Pregnancy
Rabbits

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