Immunolocalization of myosin-V in the peribronchial, intrapulmonary peritracheal plexuses of the Wistar rat.
The location of myosin-V in whole mount preparations of the peritracheal and intrapulmonary peribronchial plexuses of Wistar rats has been shown by using an affinity-purified antibody specific to the medial tail domain of myosin-V. Myosin-V immunostaining was intense in the peritracheal and intrapulmonary peribronchial plexuses, allowing the visualization of neuronal cell bodies and fibers. Knowledge of the cellular localization and function of this class of myosin is an important achievement, as it allows the study of these plexuses so as to clarify the importance of the complex mechanism responsible for the functioning of the airways.
Buttow
Nilza Cristina
NC
Departamento de Ciências Morfofisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Av. Colombo, 5790 Bloco H-79, CEP 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil. ncbuttow@uem.br
Espreafico
Enilza Maria
EM
de Souza
Romeu Rodrigues
RR
Romano
Evanilde Buzzo
EB
D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000294:innervation* / Q000378:metabolism*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008168:Lung / Q000294:innervation* / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D024701:Myosin Type V / Q000378:metabolism*; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000378:metabolism; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014132:Trachea / Q000294:innervation* / Q000378:metabolism*
D024701:Myosin Type V