ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Thyroid follicular cells
;
Basal lamina, biosynthesis
;
Cellular interaction
;
Cell culture
;
Ultrastructure
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Porcine thyroid cells were cultured alone or in mixed cultures with mesenchymal cells. The formation of a basal lamina in vitro was investigated ultrastructurally. Follicular reassociation of thyroid cells occurred in both types of culture; however, it was followed by formation of the basal lamina only when mesenchymal cells were present. The present findings suggest an epithelial origin of the basal lamina resulting from an interaction with mesenchymal cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00236888