Immunocytochemical labelling of horizontal cells in mammalian retina using antibodies against calcium-binding proteins

Neurosci Lett. 1987 Jun 26;77(3):255-60. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(87)90508-8.

Abstract

Using antibodies against calcium-binding proteins immunocytochemistry revealed quantitative staining of horizontal cells in whole mount preparations. In cat both A- and B-type horizontal cells, and in monkey probable H1- and H2-horizontal cells were labelled with antibodies against parvalbumin. In rabbit and ox two types of horizontal cell were labelled with antibodies against calcium-binding protein (CaBP-28K). In ox retina processes of horizontal cells were observed descending into the inner plexiform layer (IPL).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cats
  • Cattle
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Muscle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Parvalbumins / metabolism*
  • Rabbits
  • Retina / metabolism*
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins
  • Muscle Proteins
  • Parvalbumins