Histological and histochemical observations on salivary microliths in ferret

Triantafyllou, Asterios; Fletcher, David; Scott, John

doi:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2005.07.009

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“…1993a). That those phagosomes were between and of a similar size to secretory granules supports the notion that microliths are formed in acinar cells during autophagy of redundant secretory material that is enriched with calcium (Triantafyllou et al. 1993c, 2006), which is supported by the finding of secretory granules in the process of fusion with phagosomes that contain microliths (Figure 4).…”

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“…1993c). It has been suggested that autophagy of redundant calcium‐rich mitochondria accounts for microliths in the lining of striated ducts in ferret (Triantafyllou et al. 2006).…”

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“…The previous investigation suggested that microliths in lumina of the parotid of ferret could arise by release from parenchymal cells or de novo , and grow by accretion or fusion (Triantafyllou et al. 2006).…”

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“…1993a, 1993b, 1993c). Recently, salivary microliths were found light‐microscopically in the normal parotid of ferret ( Mustela putorius furo ) (Triantafyllou et al. 2006), which contrasts to the situation in man and cat, where microliths are found most often in the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands respectively (Scott 1978; Epivatianos & Harrison 1989; Triantafyllou et al.…”

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Microliths in the parotid of ferret investigated by electron microscopy and microanalysis

Triantafyllou

Harrison

Garrett

2009

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The present investigation is an attempt to determine the occurrence, elemental composition and formation of microliths in the parotid of ferret. Parotids from four normal ferrets were examined by electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis. Crystalline microliths were found in phagosomes of acinar cells, which occasionally contained secretory material, and in phagosomes situated between mitochondria of striated ductal cells. Crystalline microliths and microliths that consisted of granular material either without crystals or mixed with a component of crystals were found in lumina, where they were often associated with cellular debris. The crystals contained calcium and phosphorus. Phagy and stagnation related to pockets of inefficient secretory activity have been previously found to be features of the parotid of ferret. Thus, possibly persistent degradation of redundant cellular material, particularly secretory granules, in phagosomes results in accumulation of calcium and leads to calcified microliths, whereas consolidation of stagnant debris extracellularly does not involve such accumulation and leads to non-calcified or mixed microliths.

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“…1993c). It has been suggested that autophagy of redundant calcium‐rich mitochondria accounts for microliths in the lining of striated ducts in ferret (Triantafyllou et al. 2006).…”

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Microliths in the parotid of ferret investigated by electron microscopy and microanalysis

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Garrett

2009

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“…3,26,28 The zygomatic and molar (buccal) glands are most commonly affected. 45,46 Aspiration may provide temporary relief from the swelling, but treatment should involve marsupialization or surgical removal of the involved gland or glands.…”

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