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A scanning electron microscopic study of nasal respiratory epithelium in pregnant rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16999204     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pregnancy is a very important period in mammals. Various morphological and functional changes can be observed. Some studies examining nasal epithelial structure deal with changes found in pregnancy. In this study, a total of 16 adult female Sprague Dawley rats (8 control and 8 pregnant) were used. They were anesthetized with ketamine and sacrificed via cardiac perfusion with 2.5%-glutaraldehyde solution (in 0.1 M sodium phosphate buffer, pH 7.4). The heads of the rats were bisected midsagittally and one half was completely passed through the routine histological procedures for SEM examination. On the apical surfaces of ciliated cells of pregnant rat respiratory epithelium disoriented cilia and cilia with dilated blebs at their free ends were observed. In addition, some masses of mucus due to hypersecretion were striking. Goblet cells appeared swollen and their apical surfaces showed microvilli varying considerably in length and number.
Authors:
Gül Güven; Cahide Ortuğ
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft     Volume:  188     ISSN:  0940-9602     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Anat.     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-26     Completed Date:  2006-10-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100963897     Medline TA:  Ann Anat     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey. gguven@ogu.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Female
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Nasal Mucosa / ultrastructure*
Pregnancy
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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