The endolymphatic sac, a potential endocrine gland?

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The endolymphatic sac, a potential endocrine gland? / Qvortrup, K; Rostgaard, J; Holstein-Rathlou, N H; Bretlau, P.

In: Acta Oto-Laryngologica, Vol. 119, No. 2, 1999, p. 194-9.

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Qvortrup, K, Rostgaard, J, Holstein-Rathlou, NH & Bretlau, P 1999, 'The endolymphatic sac, a potential endocrine gland?', Acta Oto-Laryngologica, vol. 119, no. 2, pp. 194-9.

APA

Qvortrup, K., Rostgaard, J., Holstein-Rathlou, N. H., & Bretlau, P. (1999). The endolymphatic sac, a potential endocrine gland? Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 119(2), 194-9.

Vancouver

Qvortrup K, Rostgaard J, Holstein-Rathlou NH, Bretlau P. The endolymphatic sac, a potential endocrine gland? Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 1999;119(2):194-9.

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Qvortrup, K ; Rostgaard, J ; Holstein-Rathlou, N H ; Bretlau, P. / The endolymphatic sac, a potential endocrine gland?. In: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 1999 ; Vol. 119, No. 2. pp. 194-9.

Bibtex

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abstract = "A previous investigation indicated that the chief cells of the endolymphatic sac produce an endogenous inhibitor of sodium re-absorption in the kidneys, which has tentatively been named {"}saccin{"}. In this study, the ultrastructure of the endolymphatic sac and in particular the chief cells is described, demonstrating that this organ fulfils the morphological criteria of a potential endocrine gland. Accordingly, the chief cells are shown to exhibit all the organelles and characteristics of cells that simultaneously synthesize, secrete, absorb and digest proteins.",
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