The histochemistry of the spiral prominence

  • Yasuya Nomura
  • Tetsuo Ishii
  • Daiji Ishii
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Summary

In order to demonstrate the existence of oxidative enzymes, lysosomal enzymes, adenosine triphosphatase, butyrylcholinesterase, esterases and alkaline phosphatase, the spiral prominence and the neighbouring tissues of the guinea pig were studied histochemically. The results were discussed in connection with the function of the spiral prominence. Morphological features and enzymatic activities suggested that the spiral prominence serves as a balance between the perilymph and the endolymph, which are both absorptive and secretory and are depending on chemical and physical conditions.

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Public Health Enzyme Enzymatic Activity Physical Condition Adenosine 
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Zusammenfassung

Die Prominentia spiralis and das umgebende Gewebe werden histochemisch untersucht, um die oxydativen and lysosomalen Fermente, die ATPase, die Butyrylcholinesterase, unspezifische Esterasen und alkalische Phosphatase nachzuweisen. Die Ergebnisse werden in Zusammenhang mit der Funktion der Prominentia spiralis diskutiert.

Die morphologischen Eigenschaften und die Enzymaktivitäten deuten darauf hin, daß die Prominentia spiralis dem Ausgleich zwischen Perilymphe und Endolymphe dient und zwar sowohl absorbierend wie such sezernierend, abhängig von den chemischen and physikalischen Bedingungen.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Yasuya Nomura
    • 1
  • Tetsuo Ishii
    • 1
  • Daiji Ishii
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of OtolaryngologyUniversity of TokyoTokyoJapan

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