Thymic epithelial cell line expresses transcripts encoding alpha-3, alpha-5 and beta-4 subunits of acetylcholine receptors, responds to cholinergic agents and expresses choline acetyl transferase. An in vitro system to investigate thymic cholinergic mechanisms. [electronic resource]
- Journal of neuroimmunology Jul 2001
- 58-67 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0165-5728
10.1016/s0165-5728(01)00314-9 doi
Cell Line Choline O-Acetyltransferase--metabolism Cholinergic Agents--pharmacology Epithelial Cells--physiology Humans Immunohistochemistry Nicotine--pharmacology Physostigmine--pharmacology Protein Subunits RNA, Messenger--analysis Receptors, Cholinergic--genetics Thymus Gland--cytology