ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Globoid cell leukodystrophy
;
Globoid cell
;
Sub-plasmalemmal density
;
mesenchymal origin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Sub-plasmalemmal linear densities of variable length (0.1≈1.0 μ) were found to be a constant feature of globoid cells in human as well as in canine globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD). Similar densities were also observed in experimental globoid cells and epithelioid cells in chronic granuloma but not in glial cells. The linear densities always appeared without any relation to basal laminae. These observations together with the other reports of similar structures in lymphoma, fibroma and sarcoidosis suggest that the sub-plasmalemmal density is a structure frequently observed in mesenchymal cells, and may be another supporting feature for possible mesenchymal origin of globoid cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00691697
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