Cytoplasmic microtubules of rat ascites hepatoma cells.
Cytoplasmic microtubules of 4 strains of rat ascites hepatoma cells including YS, AH 66F, AH 130 and AH 100B were investigated electron microscopically. Microtubules were clearly demonstrated when the cells were fixed at 20 degrees C or 37 degrees C and stained by tannic acid. Morphology, localization and volume density (AH 130 greater than AH 66F greater than YS greater than AH 100B) of microtubules were examined comparatively in these 4 strains and correlation between microtubules and cell deformability was discussed.
D000818:Animals; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008114:Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008870:Microtubules / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains