[Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic identification of the cells producing serotonin and prostaglandin F2 in the rat thymus]

Biull Eksp Biol Med. 1989 Feb;107(2):237-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Using immunohistochemical and electron microscopic methods the presence of serotonin and prostaglandin F2 containing granules in some epithelial cells of rat thymus has been shown. The modulatory role of these hormones in the thymic immunocompetent cells production is discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dinoprost / biosynthesis*
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Serotonin / biosynthesis*
  • Thymus Gland / metabolism*
  • Thymus Gland / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Serotonin
  • Dinoprost