As características tridimensionais dos componentes intracelulares de células acinares e de ductos foram reveladas usando o método ósmio-DMSO-ósmio. As amostras foram maceradas em solução de tetróxido de ósmio diluído após a fratura na solução de dimetil sulfoxido. As lamelas do retículo endoplasmático granular são reveladas entremeadas por várias mitocôndrias. As lamelas do retículo endoplasmático granular são localizados ao redor dos núcleos na porção basal e estas estruturas são observadas em imagens tridimensionais de microscopia eletrônica de alta resolução.

The three-dimensional characteristics of the intracellular components of acinar and ductal cells were revealed using the osmium-DMSO-osmium method. The samples were macerated in diluted osmium after fractured in DMSO solution. The stacks of the rough endoplasmic reticulum are revealed intermingling by several mitochondria. The lamellae of the rough endoplasmic reticulum are located around the nuclei at basal portion and these structures are shown in three-dimensional HRSEM images.

A superfície lingual de ratos de três dias de idade foi examinada em microscópia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) e em microscópia eletrônica varredura de alta resolução (MEVAR). Para o método de MEVAR, os espécimes foram fixados na mesma solução por 24 h, pós fixados em solução de tetróxido de ósmio a 2%, secos em ponto crítico e cobertos com platina- paládio. Para análise em MET, os espécimes foram fixados utilizando-se solução de Karnovsky modificada e emblocadas em resina Spurr. Os resultados mostraram a presença de numerosas micropregas na membrana superficial das células epiteliais queratinizadas, nas quais estavam aderidos grupos de bactérias. Estas bactérias eram estafilococos e cocos, organizados em fileiras ou a esmo, e puderam ser observadas em imagens tri-dimensionais em MEVAR. Em maiores aumentos, as imagens em MET revelaram a adesão de bactérias nas células por meio de numerosas estruturas filamentares compondo o glicocálice. As delicadas estruturas filamentares na periferia das bactérias e das células foram nitidamente identificadas. Estas características da estrutura bacteriana podem ser utilizadas, no futuro, para controle e prevenção de doenças bacteriana, bem como para a instalação da flora oral nativa.

Togue mucosa surface of 3-day postnatal rats was examined under transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM). For HRSEM analysis, the specimens were fixed in the same solution for 24 h, postfixed in 2% osmiun tetroxide, critical-point dried and coated with platinum-palladium. For TEM analysis, the specimens were fixed using modified Karnovsky solution and embedded in Spurr resin. The results revealed the presence of numerous microplicae in the membrane surface of keratinized epithelial cells to which groups of bacteria were attached. These bacteria were staphylococcus and coccus organized either in rows or at random, which were visualized in three-dimensional HRSEM images. At high magnification, the TEM images revealed the adhesion of bacteria to the cell membrane through numerous filamentous structures comprising the glycocalyx. The fine fibrillar structures rising from each bacterium and from cell membrane were clearly seen. These characteristics on bacteria structure may be used for future control or prevention of bacterial diseases and for installation of the oral native flora.

The epithelial cell surfaces of neonatal Wistar rat tongue mucosa were examined by transmission electron microscopic method. The tissues were fixed by modified Karnovksy solution and embedded in Spurr resin. Thin sections of 90 nm thickness were cut and examined in the Jeol 1010 transmission electron microscopy. It was revealed that the queratinized squamous epithelial cells of the tongue mucosa exposed to cadmium presented groupings of numerous bacteriae which are attached to the flat cell membrane surfaces. The coccus and bacillus are attached to the cell membrane in organized rows or at random, as clearly seen in the TEM images. At high magnification, the transmission electron microscopic images showed that bacteriae are attached by a fibrillar structures from each other and from epithelial cell membrane and bacteriae. The control group analysis demonstrated that the cell membrane didn´t show the presence of bacteriae

A través de miscroscopía electrónica de transmisión se examinaron las células del epitelio de la mucosa lingual de ratas Wistar recién nacidas. Los tejidos fueron fijados en solución de Karnovksy modificada e incluidos en resina Spurr. Se obtuvieron delgados cortes de 90 nm y se observaron al microscopio electrónico de transmisión Jeol 1010. Se encontró que las células epiteliales queratinizadas escamosas de la mucosa lingual expuestas al cadmio, presentaron grupos de numerosas bacterias las cuales estaban fijadas a las superficies de las membranas celulares. Los cocos y bacilos estaban fijados a las membranas celulares organizadas en pilas o columnas o al azar, como se aprecia claramente en las imágenes obtenidas a través de la microscopía electrónica de transmisión. Las imágenes mostraron que las bacterias estaban fijadas por estructuras fibrilares desde una a otra y desde las memebranas de las células epiteliales a las bacterias. El grupo control demostró que en las membranas celulares no era evidente la presencia de cadmio

The characteristics of Calomys callosus major palatine nerve were studied employing light, transmission and high resolution scanning electron microscopy methods. For light microscopy, the specimens were fixed in Bouin's fixative solution, processed routinely and the sections were stained with hematoxylineosin and Azo-Carmin to identify nerve fibers. For high resolution scanning electron microscopy the O-D-O method reported by <a href="#13">Tanaka (1989)</a> was used to examine nerve fiber components and to measure the myelin sheath. Thin sections were examined by transmission electron microscopy to show axoplasmic elements and adjacent structures. The results revealed nerve fiber bundles in the lamina propria of Calomys callosus palatine mucosa. Nerve fibers were enveloped by cytoplasmic lamellae of perineural cells and adjacent collagen bundles, their diameter ranged from 1 to 6 µm, and the myelin sheath ranged from 0.2 to 0.9 µm. In the nerve fibers axoplasm were seen neurofilaments, mitochondria, neurotubules and few unmyelinated fibers

Se estudiaron las características del nervio palatino mayor del Calomys callosus, utilizando métodos de microscopía luz y electrónica de transmisión y de barrido de alta resolución. En el caso de microscopía de luz las muestras se fijaron con solución fijadora de Bouin, se trabajaron de la forma habitual y las secciones se tiñeron con hematoxilina-eosina y con azo-carmín para identificar las fibras nerviosas. En el caso de microscopía electrónica de alta resolución se utilizó el método O-D-O indicado por <a href="#13">Tanaka (1989)</a> para examinar los componentes de la fibra nerviosa y medir la vaina de mielina. Se examinaron secciones finas usando microscopio electrónico de transmisión para poner en evidencia los elementos axoplásmicos y las estructuras adyacentes. Los resultados demuestran la presencia de uniones de la fibra nerviosa en la lámina palatina de la mucosa de Calomys callosus. Las fibras nerviosas están envueltas en lamelas citoplasmáticas de células perineurales y uniones de colágeno adyacente y su diámetro varía de 1 a 6µm; la vaina de mielina varía de 0.2 a 0.9 µm. En el axoplasma de las fibras nerviosas se observaron neurofilamentos, mitocondrias y neurotúbulos y se encontraron unas pocas fibras sin mielina

The characteristics of intrinsic muscle fibers in the anterior third of the adult rat tongue were studied employing light microscopy, SEM and high-resolution SEM (HRSEM) methods. For light microscopy, specimens were fixed in Bouin's solution and embedded in paraffin. In order to identify the muscle fibers and bundles of collagen fibers, frontal sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, azo-carmin and picro-sirius. The results showed that muscle fibers near the lamina propria are fixed with connective tissue, constituting several groups. The bundles of muscle fibers are arranged in longitudinal, vertical and transversal directions. For SEM, specimens were fixed in modified Karnovsky solution and freeze-fractured in liquid nitrogen revealed the collagen fibers and bundles of muscle fibers located in three-dimensional aspects. The samples treated in NaOH solution showed the original location of collagen fibers, constituting complex networks in three-dimensional SEM images. Under HRSEM, fractured specimens in DMSO revealed basement membrane of muscle cell containing sponge-like structures and networks of fine collagen fibrils. Cytoplasmic organelles, such as mitochondria with cristae mitochondriales and sarcoplasmic reticulum, were cleary seen in three-dimensional HRSEM images

SUMMARY: Las características de las fibras musculares del tercio anterior de la lengua de la rata adulta fueron estudiadas em- pleando microscopio de luz, MEB y métodos de alta resolución de MEB (ARMEB). Para la miscroscopía de luz, los especímenes fueron fijados en solución de Bouin e incluidos en parafina. Con el propósito de identificar las fibras musculares y los haces de fibras colágenas, cortes frontales fueron teñidos con hematoxilia-eosina, azo-carmin y picro-sirius. Los resultados mostraron que las fibras musculares cerca de la lámina propia están fijos con tejido conectivo, constituyendo varios grupos. Los haces de fibras musculares están dispuestos en direcciones longitudinal, vertical y transversal. Para la MEB, los especímenes fueron fijados en solución de Karnovsky modificada y fracturadas en frío en nitrógeno líquido revelándose las fibras colágenas y fascículos de fibras musculares dispuestas en tres dimensiones. Las muestras tratadas en solución de NaOH mostraron la original localización de las fibras colágenass, constituyendo complejas redes en imágenes tridimensionales de MEB. A través de ARMEB, los especímenes fracturados en DMSO revelaron la membrana basal de la célula muscular conteniendo estructuras tipo esponja y finas redes de fibras colágenas. Organelos citoplasmáticos, tales como mitocondrias con sus crestas y retículo sarcoplasmático, fueron claramente observados en imágenes tridimensionales con ARMEB