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Spiral prominence epithelium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. W. Sim
D. W. Sim*
Affiliation:
Edinburgh
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David W. Sim MSc FRCS Department of Otolaryngology The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh EH3 9EN
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Abstract

Recent studies have shown neuroendocrine-type cells in human spiral prominence epithelium. A light microscopic and ultrastructural study was made on the guinea pig spiral prominence epithelium to try and identify neuroendocrine cells. The study showed that such cells were not present in the guinea pig spiral prominence epithelium. The spiral prominence epithelium was characterized by uniformity of cellular staining with Toluidine blue and the ultrastructural appearance. The morphology of the spiral prominence epithelium was similar to that previously described. The absence of neuroendocrine cells in spiral prominence epithelium in the guinea pig is discussed in relation to species differences.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 12 , December 1989 , pp. 1122 - 1124
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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