Neural agryrophilia induced by puromycin: A directed Golgi-like method.
Puromycin injected intracerebrally in rats renders affected neurons extremely argyrophilic, which makes it possible to demonstrate their fine geometry by the aid of a reduced silver impregnation procedure. The technique shows promise as a directed Golgi-like method. The abortive action of puromycin on protein synthesis produces a multitude of argyrophilic peptide fragments, which are subsequently transported throughout the neuron as protein-like moieties. It is hypothesized that these fragments serve as nucleation points for subsequent silver deposition.
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Department of Anatomy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. 22901 U.S.A.