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Review
. 2006:572:519-24.
doi: 10.1007/0-387-32442-9_72.

The retinal pigment epithelium apical microvilli and retinal function

Vera L Bonilha  1 , Mary E Rayborn, Sanjoy K Bhattacharya, Xiarong Gu, John S Crabb, John W Crabb, Joe G Hollyfield
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The retinal pigment epithelium apical microvilli and retinal function

Vera L Bonilha et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2006.
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Figure 72.1
Figure 72.1. Morphological analysis of isolated WGA-beads with mouse RPE microvilli on their surface
WGA beads scraped off the mouse eyecups were reacted with antibodies to protein kinase A regulatory subunit alpha II (PKARII) (A) and protein kinase A regulatory subunit I (PKARI) (B). Alternatively, the isolated beads were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde, and processed for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Low (C) and high (D) magnification of these beads revealed extensive surface areas covered by the RPE microvilli. Bars = 100µm (A, B), 1µm (C) and 0.5µm (D).
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