Localization of human pituitary hormones by multiple immunoenzyme staining procedures using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies

J Histochem Cytochem. 1986 Mar;34(3):287-92. doi: 10.1177/34.3.2419389.

Abstract

Mouse monoclonal and rabbit polyclonal antibodies to human pituitary hormones were applied together to sections of normal and neoplastic human pituitary tissue. Binding sites were revealed with species-specific immune reagents combined with various enzymes (peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, and beta-D-galactosidase). The enzymes were developed separately to give differently colored end-products. Where two hormones were present in the same cell, a mixed color was produced. Up to four hormones could be immunostained in a single section. Multiple immunoenzymatic staining has great potential for the analysis of plural antigen production by single cells and relationships between cells producing different antigens.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal*
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Mice
  • Pituitary Hormones / metabolism*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Rabbits
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Pituitary Hormones