Histology
Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) Stain {3G3M}
- Glycogen
- Glycoprotein
- Glycolipid
- Mucin
- Membrane :: basement membrane
- Mucopolysaccharides
Biochemical Markers
| Organ | Sensitive | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| General | LDH | - |
| Muscle | AST Aldolase Myoglobin | CK-MM |
| Heart | AST Aldolase Myoglobin | CK-MB Troponin |
| Liver | AST Aldolase | ALT |
| Biliary tract | ALP | GGT |
| Bone | ALP | - |
| Pancreas | Amylase | Lipase |
| Prostate | - | PSA |
Cytoskeletons
| Type | Subtypes | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Microtubule | Kinesin Dynein | Centrioles Cilia Flagella |
| Intermediate filament | Keratin | Epithelial cells Desmosome Hemidesmosome |
| Vimentin | Mesenchymal cells | |
| Desmin | Muscle cells | |
| Neurofilament | Neurons | |
| GFAP | Glial cells | |
| Microfilament | Actin | Adherens junction Microvilli |
| Actin Myosin Tropomyosin | Muscle cells |
Epithelial Cell Junctions {TAGDH}
| Type | Synonym | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Tight junction | Zona occludens | Claudin & Occludin |
| Adherens junction | Zona adherens | Cadherin & Actin |
| Gap junction | - | Connexon & Connexin |
| Desmosome | Macula adherens | Desmoglein & Keratin |
| Hemidesmosome | - | Desmopenetrin & Keratin |
Layers of Basement Membrane {LDR}
- Lamina lucida
- Lamina densa
- Reticular lamina
