Histochemistry study, with lectins, of the rat's nasal mucosa
Melgarejo Moreno, P.; Hellín Meseguer, D.; Melgarejo Moreno, C.; Piñol Sanfeliu, C.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 25(6): 599-606
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874 PMID: 9882874 Document Number: 489062
An histochemistry study, with lectins, of the nasal mucous membrane of 5 Wistar rats, was performed by the AA. A pseudostratified respiratory epithelium with plenty submucosal glands cover the nasal cavity. Results show than goblet cells are reactive to DBA, PNA, SBA and WGA. The periciliary mucus layer is reactive to all lectins but DBA and LTA. Maxillary glands react to WGA and Con-A. Septal glands are also reactive to WGA and Con-A and furthermore to SBA.