Multilamellar bodies in alveolar septal cells.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Tannic acid was used as a mordant to enhance the preservation of lung phospholipids during fixation and processing for electron microscopy. We found multilamellar bodies within alveolar septa (including type I pneumocytes, capillary endothelial cells, and interstitium) which have not been described previously and which we did not see in other tissues. The center to center spacing between lamella of these bodies was 45 A. The similarity of these structures to mixtures of phosphatidylcholine and to type II pneumocyte lamellar bodies suggest to us a function of these bodies in lung surfactant metabolism.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kalina, M; Young, SL
Published Date
- August 1, 1980
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 1 / 3
Start / End Page
- 201 - 209
PubMed ID
- 6894730
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0190-2148
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.3109/01902148009065460
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England