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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-5-24
pubmed:abstractText
This study is the first report on the utilization of specific cell function to identify splenic megakaryocytic colonies. Stem cell differentiation into megakaryocytes was studied by injecting each irradiated murine syngeneic recipient with 1 x 10(6) spleen cells. Morphological identification of erythroid, granulocytic, megakaryocytic, and mixed and undifferentiated colonies was done by staining consecutive cryostat sections with hemotoxylin and eosin, benzidine, myeloperoxidase, and acetylcholinesterase. The variation in the distribution of hemopoietic colonies within the spleen was reflected in the different ratio values derived for erythroid, granulocytic, and megakaryocytic colonies at varying depth within the spleen. An increase by 50% of megakaryocyte colonies was seen within the splenic pulp in the midzone region, compared with the surface. This suggests a localized microenvironment conducive for megakaryocytopoiesis. The data emphasizes the importance of identifying colonies of all cell types in histological sections of the spleen and evaluating spleen sections at least at two levels, one adjacent to the surface and the other in the midzone area.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0737-1454
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
389-400
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Identification and distribution of megakaryocyte colonies in murine spleen.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.