Ultrastructural chemical reaction to detect saturated phospholipids of a natural surfactant from pig lungs

被引:2
作者
Cianciarullo, AM
Leme, E
Beçak, W
Raw, I
Kubrusly, FS
机构
[1] Inst Butantan, Ctr Biotecnol, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo, Brazil
[2] Inst Butantan, Genet Lab, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo, Brazil
关键词
electron microscopy; pig lung surfactant; saturated phospholipid detection; tricomplex flocculation;
D O I
10.1023/A:1010513204790
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The ultrastructure of the natural surfactant from pig lungs fixed by the tricomplex method with Pb(NO3)(2) and K3Fe(CN)(6) reveals its lamellar phase (ordered configuration). The lamellar forms are usually associated with being surface active.
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页码:1293 / 1296
页数:4
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