Activity distribution of cytochrome oxidase in the rat retina. A quantitative histochemical study

• Published in: Acta ophthalmologica Vol. 67; no. 6; p. 645
• Main Authors: Chen, E, Söderberg, P G, Lindström, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark 01.12.1989
• Subjects: Animals; Electron Transport Complex IV - metabolism; Female; Histocytochemistry; Rats; Rats, Inbred Strains; Retina - enzymology

Cytochrome oxidase (CYO) is a key enzyme in the respiratory chain. Therefore, CYO has an important role in the cell metabolism. In the present study CYO activity in the rat retina was identified by histochemical staining. The density of the staining, corresponding to the activity of the CYO, was eva...