Distribution of freeze-fracture particle sizes in Duchenne muscle plasma membrane

Neurology. 1984 Apr;34(4):534-5. doi: 10.1212/wnl.34.4.534.

Abstract

We studied the distribution of freeze-fracture intramembranous particle (IMP) sizes in Duchenne muscle biopsies and controls. We found that the previously reported decrease in muscle plasma membrane particle density in Duchenne includes a variety of different IMPs, but does not preferentially involve IMPs of any one size.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Membrane / ultrastructure
  • Freeze Fracturing*
  • Humans
  • Muscles / ultrastructure*
  • Muscular Dystrophies / pathology*