DNA-SYNTHESIS IN THE EMBRYONIC CHICK LENS EPITHELIUM IS ARRESTED AFTER EXPERIMENTAL LENS ROTATION

Authors
PRADA FA GARCIALOMAS V GENISGALVEZ JM
Citation
Fa. Prada et al., DNA-SYNTHESIS IN THE EMBRYONIC CHICK LENS EPITHELIUM IS ARRESTED AFTER EXPERIMENTAL LENS ROTATION, Histology and histopathology, 9(1), 1994, pp. 45-48
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Cytology & Histology
Journal title
Histology and histopathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02133911
Volume
9
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
45 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
0213-3911(1994)9:1<45:DITECL>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Using autoradiographic technique, we have studied DNA synthesis in nor mal embryonic chick lens epithelium and after experimental lens rotati on. Analysis of the autoradiograms clearly demonstrates that when the lens primordium was rotated 180 degrees, so that lens epithelium was p laced facing the interior of the optic cup, the lens epithelial cells completely stop DNA synthesis. This fact suggests that some retinal an d vitreal factors are responsible for differentiation and replicative capacity of the lens epithelial cells.