Experientia

, Volume 35, Issue 1, pp 98–101 | Cite as

Multinucleated cells in the retinal pigment epithelium: A scanning electron microscopic study

  • D. Puzzolo
  • Italia de Simone
Specialia

Summary

Multinucleated cells in the retinal pigment epithelium of the albino rat are shown with the scanning electron microscope beside normal mononucleated cells. We suggest that such elements are formed during foetal life, owing to the absence of any mitotic activity in adult rats.

Keywords

Electron Microscope Scanning Electron Microscope Retinal Pigment Epithelium Microscopic Study Electron Microscopic Study 
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© Birkhäuser Verlag 1979

Authors and Affiliations

  • D. Puzzolo
    • 1
  • Italia de Simone
    • 1
  1. 1.Institute of Histology and General Embryology, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of MessinaMessina(Italy)

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