Quantitative and three-dimensional aspects of the rat parathyroid gland in normo-, hypo-, and hypercalcemia

Microscopy Research and Technique
A WernersonF P Reinholt

Abstract

The ultrastructure of the rat parathyroid has been under study for more than 35 years, but controversies still exist, especially regarding structure-function relationships. The present review focuses on recent morphological parathyroid research on rats under normal conditions and in various states of disturbed calcium metabolism. To facilitate discussions on functional aspects, current biochemical data, particularly those dealing with the regulation of parathyroid hormone synthesis and release, are also considered. Our results from quantitative studies and from investigations employing serial sectioning form the basis for the discussions. A central issue is whether the parathyroid secretory cells undergo secretory cycles. Prompted by results obtained from improved fixation procedures and serial sectioning, we question the basis for the theory of secretory cycles. Since the rat parathyroid secretory cell is polar, a single section is not an appropriate sample for estimating functional activity and for comparing the structure and distribution of intracellular components of adjacent cells. The heterogeneity in ultrastructural appearance of intracellular vesicles calls for the use of specific markers in relating the structure of th...Continue Reading

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