THE ARGYROPHIL CELLS IN RAT GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT——A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL AND SLIVER IMPREGNATION TECHNIQUES / 解剖学报

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to investigate comparatively the relationship between the endocrine and argyrophil cells in the rat gastrointestinal tract by means of the IGS, PAP immunohistochemical and Grimelius technique in the same sections. The results showed that the SS cells and almost G ceils can not be identified by Grimelius technique. The Grimelius technique had high specifity to reveal EC cells in the antrum of stomach and the intestine. Our technique is relatively simple and reliable, and may be used for consecutive demonstration of argyrophil cells and bioactive peptide-containing cells.