Ecto-5′-nucleotidase-positive cells in the choroid and ciliary body of the rat eye

Johann Sebastian Braun

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Abstract

Adenosine is known to exert multiple functions within the eye. The aim of this report was to find out if adenosine can be produced locally in the choroid and ciliary body. Therefore, I investigated the distribution of ecto-50-nucleotidase (50-NT), the key enzyme for the production of extracellular adenosine. This report provides evidence that 50-NT is expressed in the choroid and in the ciliary body (and its processes) of the rat eye, predominantly in endothelial cells. These locations of 50-NT indicate strategically important production sites of adenosine regulating choroid and ciliary body functions (e.g., blood flow, aqueous fluid production, and immune response).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)379-382
Number of pages4
JournalAnatomical Record
Volume293
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Choroid
  • Ciliary body
  • Ecto-5′-nucleotidase
  • Immunohistochemistry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Biotechnology
  • Histology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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