| Scanning electron microscopic and cytochemical analyses of alveolar and peritoneal macrophages of mice, dogs and cats. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9819771 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Alveolar and peritoneal macrophages (MPs) of mouse, dog and cat were compared in relation to their scanning electron microscopic features and the lysosomal activities of nonspecific esterase, acid phosphatase, and beta-glucuronidase. The long spindle shape of peritoneal MPs differed from the spherical form of alveolar MPs in all species. There was no difference in the morphological findings among the three animals. Murine alveolar and peritoneal MPs were strongly positive for all three enzymes. Canine and feline alveolar and peritoneal MPs were strongly positive for acid phosphatase and beta-glucuronidase, but weakly positive for nonspecific esterase. These results strongly suggest that acid phosphatase and beta-glucuronidase can be used as markers of the MPs in healthy dogs and cats. |
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Authors:
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Y Okamoto; T Tanigawa; Y Tanaka; T Kameie; A Iino; N Kasagi; S Minami |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science Volume: 60 ISSN: 0916-7250 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-02 Completed Date: 1999-02-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9105360 Medline TA: J Vet Med Sci Country: JAPAN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1145-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Japan. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acid Phosphatase
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metabolism Animals Carboxylesterase Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / metabolism Cats / physiology* Dogs / physiology* Female Glucuronidase / metabolism Histocytochemistry Lysosomes / enzymology Macrophages, Alveolar / ultrastructure* Macrophages, Peritoneal / ultrastructure* Mice / physiology* Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / veterinary* Species Specificity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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EC 3.1.1.-/Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; EC 3.1.1.1/Carboxylesterase; EC 3.1.3.2/Acid Phosphatase; EC 3.2.1.31/Glucuronidase |
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