Functional morphology of the human endolymphatic sac. A review.

Altermatt, H J; Gebbers, J O; Müller, Christoph; Arnold, W; Laissue, J (1992). Functional morphology of the human endolymphatic sac. A review. ORL, 54(4), pp. 173-178. Karger 10.1159/000276294

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Modern immunohistochemical methods allow a functional characterization of the human endolymphatic sac (ES) and its associated cell populations. The currently available immunohistochemical data on the extraosseous part of the human ES support the assumption that the epithelium is metabolically active and capable of both secretion and absorption. The reactivity of some epithelial cells with antibodies against neuroendocrine antigens implies a paracrine activity of the human ES. Further results provide evidence for a possible role of the human ES in inner ear immune defense and indicate a putative functional relationship of the human ES to the common mucosa-associated immune system.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute of Pathology

UniBE Contributor:

Müller, Christoph (C), Laissue, Jean

Subjects:

500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1423-0275

Publisher:

Karger

Language:

English

Submitter:

Christoph Müller

Date Deposited:

23 Sep 2022 10:42

Last Modified:

20 Sep 2023 15:02

Publisher DOI:

10.1159/000276294

PubMed ID:

1484698

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/172940

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/172940

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