Morphological variability, lectin binding and Na+,K+-activated adenosine triphosphatase activity of isolated Müller (glial) cells from the rabbit retina.
Rabbit retinal Müller cells were isolated by means of papaine and mechanical dissociation. These cells were shown to have a well preserved morphology and to preserve viability for many hours. Intense wheat germ agglutinin binding occurs on the photoreceptor side of Müller cells, especially in the microvillous region. Rabbit retinal Müller cells have a Na+,K+-activated adenosine triphosphatase activity in the same order of magnitude as brain astroglial cells.
Reichenbach
A
A
Dettmer
D
D
Brückner
G
G
Neumann
M
M
Birkenmeyer
G
G
D000818:Animals; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000201:enzymology*; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000201:enzymology; D011817:Rabbits; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D012160:Retina / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology*; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000378:metabolism*; D014909:Wheat Germ Agglutinins
D037102:Lectins; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen; D014909:Wheat Germ Agglutinins; C027503:wheat germ agglutinin receptor; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase