The presence of some cytoskeletal proteins related to the intermediate filaments glial fibrillary acidic protein -GFAP and vimentin) and S-100 protein has been investigated in sensory formations of the glabrous skin of the rat. A positive reaction both for S-100 protein and vimentin was found in the inner core and related cells of glomerular and simple sensory corpuscles; in contrast, no positive reaction was shown for GFAP. The authors discuss these results on the basis of the glial origin of the inner core and related cells in sensory formations.
        
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Vega JA, Malinovsky L, Del Valle ME, Hernandez LC, Dubovy P, Perez-Casas A (1990) Immunohistochemical study of the sensory formations in the glabrous skin of the rat Z Mikrosk Anat Forsch104: 779-87
Vega JA, Malinovsky L, Del Valle ME, Hernandez LC, Dubovy P, Perez-Casas A (1990) Z Mikrosk Anat Forsch104: 779-87