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Scanning electron microscope observations of the canaliculi in the rat pineal gland

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Summary

The scanning electron microscope has shown rich ramifications of the parenchymal canaliculi forming a three-dimensional network of anastomosing intercellular spaces in the rat pineal gland. Every pineal cell seems to be in contact with this channel system. An abundance of cellular processes can be found within the canaliculi which may play an important role in the histophysiology of the pineal body.

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  10. We wish to thank Mr.Fakan (ISREC, Lausanne) for allowing us the use of the critical point apparatus, Mr.Bauer (Société d'Assistance technique pour produits Nestlé, S.A.; La Tour-de-Peilz) for the employment of the scanning electron microscope, Mr.Fryder and Mr.P.-A. Milliquet for their helpful technical assistance.

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  1. Institut d'Histologie et d'Embryologie, Université de Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, CH-1011, Lausanne, (Switzerland)

    R. Krstić

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. med.W. Bargmann on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

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Krstić, R. Scanning electron microscope observations of the canaliculi in the rat pineal gland. Experientia 31, 1072–1074 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02326967

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