title: Tissue distribution of epimucosally applied 3H DNFB: an autoradiographic study.
abstract: The distribution of 3H-labeled 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) has been autoradiographically investigated in buccal mucosa after topical application to sensitized or nonsensitized rats. The rats were killed between 3 min and 24 h after challenge. No significant labeling pattern differences were found between plastic embedded and frozen sections. Surface epithelium was heavily labeled and labeled cells were observed in the lamina propria shortly (3-6 min) after application. These cells were clearly dendritic. Specific accumulation of hapten in epithelial Langerhans cells (LC) could not be clearly demonstrated. The connective tissue labeling gradually diminished and at 24 h post-elicitation, remaining label could be detected only in the epithelial surface layers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Warfvinge
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000818:Animals; D001345:Autoradiography; D004139:Dinitrofluorobenzene / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D007114:Immunization; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D009578:Nitrobenzenes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D009578:Nitrobenzenes; D014316:Tritium; D004139:Dinitrofluorobenzene