par Neve, Pierre ;Wollman, Seymour S.H.
Référence The Anatomical record, 171, 1, page (81-97)
Publication Publié, 1971
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : The typical thyroid epithelium of the cream variant of the Syrian hamster differs from that of other common mammalian species. One obvious difference noted by light microscopy is that the cells contain numerous PAS‐positive granules apical to the nucleus. By electron microscopy these granules are dense granules resembling lysosomes. The cells have exceptionally long microvill and numerous junctions and interdigitations of lateral plasma membranes with those of their neighbors. Many organelles in the cells are stratified rather than arranged at random. In addition to the dense granules and centrioles, the Golgi apparatus is usually located at the level of the apical end of the nucleus. The granular reticulum is primarily in the basal half of the cell, although some is apical. Microtubules are especially abundant and are located ainly close to the lateral surfaces and around the nucleus, although some are near apical or basal plasma membranes. The microtubules frequently appear to be in contact with mitochondria and dense granules, but their role in the positioning or stratification of organelles is uncertain. Copyright © 1971 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.