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Histology, Ultrastructure and Carbohydrate Histochemistry of Pig Carpal Glands
Author(s) -
Gargiulo Anna Maria,
Pedini Vera,
Ceccarelli Piero
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1989.tb00602.x
Subject(s) - ultrastructure , histology , glycogen , glycoprotein , immunohistochemistry , pathology , anatomy , biology , secretion , endocrinology , medicine , biochemistry
Summary The morphological differences between two types of secretory cells (clear and dark) from pig carpal glands were examined. The main difference is the presence in the dark cells of secretory granules of moderate electron density, made up of acidic and neutral glycoproteins. The possible functional purposes of the carpal glands and of glycogen present in both cell types are also discussed.