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J Hassoun, B Devictor, D Gambarelli, J C Peragut, M Toga.
Abstract
Paired twisted filaments (PTF) forming helices are described in tumor cells of three human pinealomas. Each filament was 8.11 +/- 1.55 nm wide. The maximal width of the helix was 16.62 +/- 2.62 nm. The periodicity of the constrictions was 26.63 +/- 4.49 nm. These characteristics appeared original, suggesting protein filaments possibly specific of pinealocytes. The similarities and discrepancies between PTF and Alzheimer's paired helical filaments (PHF) are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6543085 DOI: 10.1007/bf00690471
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Neuropathol ISSN: 0001-6322 Impact factor: 17.088