Calbindin-like immunoreactivity in epithelial cells of the newborn and adult human vomeronasal organ.
The vomeronasal organs (VNOs) of two humans, a male neonate and a female adult, were examined for immunolocalization of calbindin-D28k (calbindin) which has been immunolocalized to VNO receptor cells in other mammals. The present study demonstrates that epithelial cells within the VNOs of both subjects expressed calbindin-like immunoreactivity. These results suggest that human VNO epithelial cells of both genders express calbindin during development and in the adult.
Johnson
E W
EW
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
Eller
P M
PM
Jafek
B W
BW
D000328:Adult; D064092:Calbindin 1; D064026:Calbindins; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D064030:S100 Calcium Binding Protein G / Q000032:analysis*
C576498:CALB1 protein, human; D064092:Calbindin 1; D064026:Calbindins; D064030:S100 Calcium Binding Protein G