Immunohistochemical study of Pacinian corpuscles using monoclonal antibodies for neurofilament protein, glial fibrillary acidic protein and S-100 protein.
The presence of neurofilament protein (NFP), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and S-100 protein has been investigated in Pacinian corpuscles from cat's mesentery by means of immunohistochemical methods. The NFP-like positivity was found in the central axon of the corpuscles; the GFAP- and S-100 protein-like immunoreactivities were shown in the innermost layers of the differentiated cell of the inner core. No positive reaction was detected in the capsule. The authors discuss these findings.
Vega
J A
JA
Dubovy
P
P
del Valle-Soto
M E
ME
Hernandez
L C
LC
Perez-Casas
A
A
Malinovsky
L
L
D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002415:Cats; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D008465:Mechanoreceptors / Q000032:analysis*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000294:innervation; D016900:Neurofilament Proteins; D010141:Pacinian Corpuscles / Q000032:analysis*; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins; D016900:Neurofilament Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins