DNA content of cells in human buccal smears. A preliminary study.
Acta Histochem
; 62(2): 276-81, 1978.
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ABSTRACT
The DNA content of the cells from human buccal smears, stained by the Feulgen method, was estimated by absorbtion microdensitometry using a Quantimet 720 D image analyser. It was concluded from measurements that most of the cells in buccal smears contained 2C DNA; however, among the cells from male donors a substantial proportion of cells (about 17%) contained less than 2C DNA. This difference between population of male cells versus female cells was statistically significant. The mean value of DNA content was estimated to be 7.7% lower for male cells than for female cells. The conclusions are preliminary because relatively small samples of cells have been measured.
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Assunto principal:
DNA
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Mucosa Bucal
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Histochem
Ano de publicação:
1978
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Article