Immunofluorescence-microscopic demonstration of myosin and actin in salivary glands and exocrine pancreas of the rat |
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Authors: | Dr. D. Drenckhahn U. Gröschel-Stewart K. Unsicker |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Anatomy, University of Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany;(2) Department of Zoology, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Federal Republic of Germany;(3) Department of Anatomy, University of Kiel, D-2300 Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Abstract: | Summary Actin and myosin were localized in various salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual, lingual and Harderian gland) and the exocrine pancreas of rats by indirect immunofluorescence microscopy using specific rabbit antibodies against chicken gizzard myosin and actin. A bright immunofluorescent staining with both antibodies was observed at three main sites: (1) In myoepithelial cells of all salivary glands, (2) in secretory gland cells underneath the cell membrane bordering the acinar lumen (except Harderian and mucous lingual gland), and (3) in epithelial cells of the various secretory ducts (of all glands) in similar distribution as in acinar cells. The present immunohistochemical findings in acinar cells could lend further support to a concept suggesting that myosin and actin are involved in the process of transport and exocytosis of secretory granules.Supported by grants form Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Dr. 91/1, Ste. 105/19 and U. 34/4). We thank Mrs. Ursula König, Mrs. Christine Mahlmeister and Miss Renate Steffens for excellent technical assistance. |
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Keywords: | Myosin Actin Pancreas Salivary glands Myoepithelial cells Immunofluorescence microscopy |
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