Localisation of proteins in coated micropinocytotic vesicles during transport across rabbit yolk sac endoderm

Rabbit yolk sac splanchnopleur exposed in utero to IgG-HRP and IgG-ferritin conjugates, rabbit and bovine anti-HRP antibodies, free HRP, ferritin and human IgG, was examined ultrastructurally in an attempt to determine whether or not coated micropinocytotic vesicles are involved in selectively trans...

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Published in:Cell and tissue research 1976-08, Vol.171 (2), p.175-193
Main Authors: Moxon, L A, Wild, A E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cell Membrane - ultrastructure
Endoderm - metabolism
Endoderm - ultrastructure
Female
Immunity, Maternally-Acquired
Immunoglobulins - metabolism
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Pinocytosis
Pregnancy
Rabbits
Vitelline Membrane - metabolism
Vitelline Membrane - ultrastructure
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Summary:Rabbit yolk sac splanchnopleur exposed in utero to IgG-HRP and IgG-ferritin conjugates, rabbit and bovine anti-HRP antibodies, free HRP, ferritin and human IgG, was examined ultrastructurally in an attempt to determine whether or not coated micropinocytotic vesicles are involved in selectively transporting immunoglobulins across yolk sac endodermal cells. Human, rabbit and bovine IgG-HRP conjugates, rabbit anti-HRP antibodies, free HRP and human IgG, all become localised in coated micropinocytotic vesicles. Differences were observed in that only human IgG and rabbit anti-HRP antibodies could be located in the intercellular space and bovine IgG-HRP conjugate could not be detected in coated micropinocytotic vesicles in confluence with the lateral and basal plasmalemma. Bovine anti-HRP anti-bodies, IgG-ferritin conjugates, and free ferritin, could not be observed in coated micropinocytotic vesicles. All proteins were detected in macropinocytotic vesicles, and dense bodies resembling phagolysosomes. Results are discussed in the light of a proposal that selection occurs at the cell surface during formation of coated micropinocytotic vesicles and is not linked to intracellular proteolysis.
ISSN:0302-766X
1432-0878
DOI:10.1007/BF00219405