Possible continuity of subplasmalemmal cytoplasmic network with basement membrane cord network: ultrastructural study.
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The ultrastructure of the subplasmalemmal cytoplasm of the cell and the associated basement membrane as well as the area of the cell-basement membrane border were observed with high resolution electron microscopy after preparation of the tissues with cryofixation or glutaraldehyde fixation followed by freeze substitution. The subplasmalemmal cytoplasm of the smooth muscle cells of rat epididymal tubules and the podocyte processes of the mouse glomerular visceral epithelium were found to be composed of a fine network of irregular anastomosing strands. This network closely resembled the previously characterized cord network of the basement membrane. The cords are known to be composed of a 1.5 to 3 nm thick core filament made up of type IV collagen which is surrounded by an irregular 'sheath' of other components. The strands in the subplasmalemmal network showed ultrastructural features similar to those of the cord network. Ribbon-like, 4.5 nm wide heparan sulfate proteoglycan 'double tracks' were previously reported to be associated with the cord network. Structures similar in size and appearance to the double tracks were also found in the subplasmalemmal network. At the cell-basement membrane border, the lamina densa of the basement membrane was in contact with the cell without the intervening space of a lamina lucida which was recently found to be an artefact caused by conventional tissue processing. Furthermore, the subplasmalemmal network appeared to be continuous through the plasma membrane, with the cord network of the basement membrane.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of cell science
دوره 108 ( Pt 5) شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995