Heterogeneity of the ciliary epithelium of the rat eye as revealed by spot 35 protein (a Purkinje cell specific protein)-like immunoreactivity.
By means of immunoreactivity for spot 35 protein, a novel cerebellar Purkinje cell-specific protein, the regional heterogeneity among non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cells of rats was demonstrated with reference to the antero-posterior and crest-valley directions of individual ciliary epithelial folds in immature and mature eyes. The functional significance of the occurrence of the spot 35 immunoreactivity in the posterior portion of the ciliary epithelium is briefly discussed in relation to the formation of the aqueous humor.
Kondo
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Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.
Yamamoto
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Yamakuni
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Takahashi
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D000818:Animals; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000378:metabolism; D064092:Calbindin 1; D064026:Calbindins; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000032:analysis* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004848:Epithelium / Q000032:analysis; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D012160:Retina / Q000032:analysis; D064030:S100 Calcium Binding Protein G
C576500:Calb1 protein, rat; D064092:Calbindin 1; D064026:Calbindins; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D064030:S100 Calcium Binding Protein G