| Abstract: | Aurosomes produced in the rabbit synovial membrane after intraarticular injection of colloidal gold were found to contain large spherical electron-dense granules and fine electron-dense particles. Electron-probe x-ray analysis demonstrated the presence of gold in the granules and iron in the particles. Sulphur and phosphorus were not detected in these aurosomes produced by colloidal gold. This is in contrast to the aurosomes produced by the soluble gold salt sodium aurothiomalate where besides gold, sulphur and phosphorus are easily detected. |
