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Morphologically and cytochemically defined peroxisomes (microbodies) were demonstrated in a series of 11 human glial tumors. The cytochemical methods used were the diaminobenzidine method for catalase and a tetrazolium salt-phenozine methosulfate method ford-amino-acid oxidase. Ultrastructurally, the peroxisomes were found as single membrane limited organelles with a granular matrix. Marginal plates as well as continuities with the smooth endoplasmic reticulum could be demonstrated. Peroxisomes were found most abundantly in subependymal giant cell astrocytomas, to a lesser number in astrocytomas and least abundantly in glioblastomas.
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Sima, A.A.F. Peroxisomes (microbodies) in human glial tumors. Acta Neuropathol 51, 113–117 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00690452
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