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Retinal pigment epithelial fine structure in the red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

dc.contributor.authorBraekevelt, Charlie R.es
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-01T08:47:10Z
dc.date.available2011-02-01T08:47:10Z
dc.date.issued1992
dc.description.abstractThe retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of the red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinerus) consists of a single layer of large squamous shaped cells. The RPE cells are but minimally infolded basally (sclerally) but show many large apical (vitreal) processes interdigitating with the rod outer segments. These epithelial cells are joined laterally by prominent tight junctions located in the mid region of the cells. Internally smooth endoplasmic reticulum is very plentiful while rough endoplasmic reticulum is not. Polysomes, small dense mitochondria and small round to oval melanosomes are plentiful. Golgi zones and lysosome-like bodies are also present as are phagosomes of outer segment material and myeloid bodies. The RPE cell nucleus is large and vesicular. It is felt that the melanosomes undergo retinomotor movements but as only light-adapted specimens were examined it is not known how extensive are these movements. Bruch's membrane or complexus basalis shows the typical pentalaminate structure noted for most vertebrates. The choriocapillaris is a single layer of large anastomosing capillaries which are minimally fenestrated facing Bruch's membrane.es
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dc.identifier.issn0213-3911es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/18315
dc.languageenges
dc.publisherMurcia : F. Hernándezes
dc.relation.ispartofHistology and histopathologyes
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesses
dc.subjectAmphibianses
dc.subjectElectron microscopyes
dc.subject.otherCDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicinaes
dc.titleRetinal pigment epithelial fine structure in the red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus)es
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