Abstract
The neurofibrillary tangles found in the neurons of a case of Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome were studied by electron microscopy. Both the flame-shaped and globose type of tangles were present. The neurofibrillary tangles were composed of bundles of straight tubules measuring approximately 150 Å in diameter. This ultrastructural appearance of the tangles in Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome is different from the appearance of tangles found in other neurological disorders and is probably indicative of intraneuronal accumulation of a new type of fibrous protein.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 175-179 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta neuropathologica |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electron Microscopy
- Neurofibrillary Tangles
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience