Ultrastructural studies of a lysosomal enzyme during lymphocyte activation

Br J Exp Pathol. 1988 Oct;69(5):661-70.

Abstract

A post-embedding immunogold technique has been used for the ultrastructural localization of a lysosomal enzyme, beta-glucuronidase, in resting and activated T- and B-lymphocytes. The results presented here show that mitogen-induced stimulation of T- and B-cells was associated with an increase in the amount of enzyme in the Golgi complex and rough endoplasmic reticulum, organelles which were rarely present in the resting lymphocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / enzymology
  • B-Lymphocytes / ultrastructure
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / enzymology
  • Glucuronidase / analysis*
  • Golgi Apparatus / enzymology
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred CBA
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • T-Lymphocytes / enzymology
  • T-Lymphocytes / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Glucuronidase