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. 1977 Aug 15;33(8):1085-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF01945986.

Intracellular localization of calcitonin in the C cells of the rat

D Tharaud, F Rouais, M Cressent, M S Mouktar, G Milhaud, P Blanquet

Intracellular localization of calcitonin in the C cells of the rat

D Tharaud et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

Specific localization of C cells at the electron microscope level was achieved by an indirect immunoperoxidase technique. The hormone is present in the electron dense granules. The presence of granules apparently devoid of calcitonin was also detected.

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