Characterisation of cytoplasm-filled processes in cells of the intervertebral disc.

We examined cells from the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus of adult bovine intervertebral discs, using confocal laser scanning microscopy on living unfixed tissue. These cells were visualised using chloromethyl fluorescein diacetate, a membrane-impermeant fluorescent dye. The organisation of c...

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Main Authors: Errington, R, Puustjarvi, K, White, I, Roberts, S, Urban, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998