title: [Endocrinocytes of the human bulbourethral glands].
abstract: Structure, topography and numbers of endocrinocytes in bulbourethral glands of mature men were studied using immunohistochemical demonstration of chromogranin A. Chromogranin-positive cells were found to be predominantly localized in the epithelium of excretory ducts, while they were sparse in the terminal secretory portions. Endocrinocytes in bulbourethral glands were shown to possess argyrophobic properties and to be stained with antibodies against common cytokeratin. The possibility of epithelial histogenesis of bulbourethral gland endocrinocytes is discussed.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Boronikhina
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Demura
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Iatskovskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002030:Bulbourethral Glands / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology*; D002452:Cell Count; D053379:Chromogranin A; D002864:Chromogranins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D053379:Chromogranin A; D002864:Chromogranins