title: Isolation and characterization of epithelial and connective tissue cells from rat palate.
abstract: Epithelial and connective tissue cells were isolated from rat palate by sequential enzymatic digestion. Differences between the two populations were noted with respect to proline uptake and incorporation, % collagen synthesized, effects of parathyroid hormone and metabolism of D-valine. From these studies it can be concluded that the cell populations are viable and distinct with respect to the biochemical parameters examined.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002469:Cell Separation; D002470:Cell Survival; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D003239:Connective Tissue Cells; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D010159:Palate / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D014633:Valine / Q000378:metabolism; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D014867:Water; D011392:Proline; D014633:Valine