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Ultracytochemical localization of Ca2+-ATPase activity in the middle ear mucosa of the guinea pig

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Ca2+-ATPase activity was studied ultra-cytochemically in the middle ear mucosa of the guinea pig. On electron microscopic examination, the most intense reaction was found on the microvilli. Reaction products were also observed on the cilia and around and between the secretory granules on the apical side of the cells in their secretory phase. The basolateral membranes contained few reaction products, while very little or no activity was found on the basal membrane.

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  1. ENT Department, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Federal Republic of Germany

    M. C. Karatay, C. Beck & M. Vit

  2. ENT Department, University of Mainz, Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany

    W. Mann

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Karatay, M.C., Mann, W., Beck, C. et al. Ultracytochemical localization of Ca2+-ATPase activity in the middle ear mucosa of the guinea pig. Arch Otorhinolaryngol 246, 423–427 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00464302

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