Abstract
By means of a cytochemical procedure 5'-nucleotidase activity is demonstrated electron microscopically. The enzyme is present in plasma membranes of astrocytes, oligodendroglial cells and microglial cells, but not in neuronal plasma membranes.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Astrocytes / enzymology
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Brain / enzymology
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Brain / ultrastructure
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Cell Membrane / enzymology*
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Male
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Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / enzymology
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Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / ultrastructure
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Neuroglia / enzymology*
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Neuroglia / ultrastructure
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Nucleotidases / metabolism*
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Oligodendroglia / enzymology
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Rats
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Synapses / enzymology
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Synapses / ultrastructure