Effect of live and heat-killed bacteria on the secretory activity of Paneth cells in germ-free mice |
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Authors: | Dr Yohichi Satoh |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anatomy, Asahikawa Medical College, Asahikawa, Japan;(2) Department of Anatomy, Asahikawa Medical College, Nishikagura 4-5, 078 Asahikawa, Japan |
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Abstract: | Summary Germ-free mice were given live or heat-killed facultative anaerobes, and the ultrastructure of ileal Paneth cells was quantitatively examined with special reference to secretory granules showing a bipartite substructure (central core and peripheral halo). After administering live or heatkilled bacteria, there was a decrease in the area occupied by the cores of secretory granules in Paneth cells, and exocytosed core material was observed in the crypt lumen. There were no changes in the area occupied by the halo of secretory granules. None of the examined Paneth cells phagocytosed bacteria. It is concluded that certain bacteria may affect the secretion of antibacterial agents contained in the secretory granules of Paneth cells. |
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Keywords: | Paneth cells Ultrastructure Morphometry Facultative anaerobes Germ-free mice |
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