title: [Immunocytochemical localization of cytochrome P-450scc in cultured rat oligodendrocytes].
abstract: Primary cultures of glial cells from newborn rat forebrain were tested after 3 to 4 weeks. Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes were characterized by immunofluorescence with monoclonal antibodies to galactocerebroside and glial fibrillary acidic protein, respectively. The cytoplasm of oligodendrocytes was specifically and intensely immunostained with monospecific polyclonal antibodies to the cytochrome P-450scc involved in the synthesis of pregnenolone from cholesterol. This observation brings additional support to the concept of "neurosteroids".
authors.affiliation: Unité 33, I.N.S.E.R.M., Lab. Hormones, Bicêtre.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jung-Testas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alliot
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pessac
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robel
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Baulieu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000032:analysis*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000032:analysis*; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000032:analysis*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
vernacular_title: Localisation immunocytochimique du cytochrome P-450scc dans les oligodendrocytes de rat en culture.