ISSN:
0003-276X
Keywords:
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
The anatomical and histological picture following intravenous injections of several concentrations of aqueous solutions of Alcian Blue has been described. Alcian Blue granules can be found in all cases within the reticulo-endothelial cells of the body in lungs, spleen, liver and bone marrow and in the kidney.The greatest concentration of the dye is found within the renal glomeruli. It is in such concentration as to enable one to see individual glomeruli with the 10 × magnification of the dissecting microscope. On high power (950 ×) the dye can be seen as granules within the endothelial cells and podocytes of the glomerulus, as well as in the cells of the glomerular stalk. No Alcian Blue has been identified within the macula densa.Certain difficulties due to the solubility of the dye in sections are mentioned. Present means of meeting them are covered. Also discussed are follow-up studies being undertaken and possible implications of the procedure.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.1091490406
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