ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Human pinealomas
;
Ultrastructure
;
Paired twisted filaments
;
Paired helical filaments
;
Cytoskeleton
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Paired twisted filaments (PTF) forming helices are described in tumor cells of three human pine-alomas. Each filament was 8.11±1.55 nm wide. The maximal width of the helix was 16.62±2.62 nm. The periodicity of the constrictions was 26.63±4.49 nm. These characteristics appeared original, suggesting protein, filaments possibly specific of pinealocytes. The similarities and discrepancies between PTF and Alzheimer's paired helical filaments (PHF) are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00690471