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The structure of the basement membrane of human lymph node high endothelial venules: an ultrastructural, histochemical and immunocytochemical study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3536803     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The structure of the basement membrane of the high endothelium of reactive human lymph nodes was investigated by techniques selective for carbohydrates (periodic acid-Schiff; critical electrolyte concentration staining with Alcian Blue; lectin histochemistry), specific proteins (immunohistochemistry for laminin and fibronectin) and by conventional techniques of light and transmission electron microscopy. Adjacent small lymphocytes were assigned to B and T cell subsets by use of monoclonal antibodies and they were analysed for non-specific esterase, beta-glucuronidase, beta-N-acetylglucaminidase and proteolytic activities. The basement membranes were shown to be distinctive and to contain three layers, of differing laminin, glycosaminoglycan and glycoprotein oligosaccharide content. Certain lymphocytes (probably T) contained enzymes potentially able to degrade some components of these basement membranes.
Authors:
A J Freemont; R W Stoddart; F Steven; C J Jones; S Matthews
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Histochemical journal     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0018-2214     ISO Abbreviation:  Histochem. J.     Publication Date:  1986 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-01-05     Completed Date:  1987-01-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0163161     Medline TA:  Histochem J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Basement Membrane / analysis,  ultrastructure
Biological Transport
Endothelium / ultrastructure
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Lymph Nodes / ultrastructure
Lymphatic System / ultrastructure*
Lymphocytes / cytology*,  metabolism

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