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Association between monoamine oxidase A activity in human male skin fibroblasts and genotype of the MAOA promoter-associated variable number tandem repeat
Among fifteen male skin fibroblast cultures from eleven donors ranging in age from less than 1 year to 90 years old, the specific activity of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) differed 515-fold. Each culture had on...
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Immuno-fluorescence cytochemistry on thin frozen sections of human substantia nigra for staining of monoamine oxidase A and monoamine oxidase B: a pilot study
Immunofluorescence cytochemistry on thin frozen sections of human substantia nigra for staining of MAO-A and MAO-B revealed that only about 10% of the melanin-containing neurons are positive for MAO-A, while t...
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Monoclonal antibodies and immobilized antibodies
Antibodies in both their free and immobilized state have been the object of considerable industrial and academic interest. A variety of methods are used for preparing and immobilizing antibodies. Applications ...
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STRUCTURAL BASIS FOR THE MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS OF SECRETORY COMPONENT
Secretory component (SC) plays a central role in the mucosal immune system. This polypeptide serves as the epithelial cell receptor and transporter for polymeric IgA (pIgA) and protects IgA from proteolysis. T...
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RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS POLYMERIC IgA IN THE SERUM OF INFANTS
Three molecular forms of IgA, monomeric (mIgA), polymeric (pIgA), and secretory (sIgA) make up approximately 85,15, and 1% of the IgA in adult serum. IgA concentration in secretions (sIgA) increases with age m...