Immunohistochemical Localization of 2′,3′‐Cyclic Nucleotide 3′‐Phosphodiesterase and Myelin Basic Protein in the Central Nervous System of the Jimpy and the Normal Mouse

Abstract
The immunohistochemical localization of 2'',3''-cyclic nucleotide-3''-phosphodiesterase (CNPase) and myelin basic protein (MBP) in CNS of the jimpy mutant mouse which is characterized by dys- and demyelination is described. In controls, the CNPase and MBP were localized exclusively in white matter in the CNS. The jimpy mutant mice were severely affected: A very weak reaction was observed in the white matter. Very few CNPase- and MBP-positive myelin sheaths were observed and some degradation products were also observed after reaction with antisera both CNPase and MBP. The immunohistochemical reaction in the jimpy mice showed a similar localization in both CNPase and MBP.

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