Electron microscopic localization of chromogranin A in osmium-fixed neuroendocrine cells with a protein A-gold technique.
J Histochem Cytochem
; 35(7): 795-801, 1987 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
An antibody (LK2H10) to chromogranin A has been recommended for use in ultrastructural identification of neuroendocrine secretory granules. Previous studies have demonstrated immunoreactive chromogranin A in specimens prepared for electron microscopy by glutaraldehyde fixation only. In this study, the effect of specimen post-fixation by osmium tetroxide on post-embedding localization of chromogranin A was evaluated. Human tissues from benign endocrine glands, neuroendocrine tumors, and non-neuroendocrine tumors were post-fixed in osmium, embedded in epoxy resin, and the sample thin sections immunolabeled using a protein A-gold technique. Chromogranin A-positive neurosecretory granules were detected in pancreatic islets, adrenal medulla, stomach, ileum, anterior pituitary, and parathyroid. Mid-gut carcinoids, bronchial carcinoids, pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, carotid body tumors, and thyroid medullary carcinomas contained immunoreactive granules. Cytoplasmic granules in non-neuroendocrine tumors did not react for chromogranin A. Tissues post-fixed in osmium tetroxide had optimally preserved ultrastructural features, and use of this fixative is compatible with postembedding localization of chromogranin A in neurosecretory granules.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cromograninas
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Proteínas del Tejido Nervioso
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Sistemas Neurosecretores
Límite:
Humans
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En
Año:
1987
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