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Changes in hepatic ribonucleoproteins in Kwashiorkor

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Using the toluidine blue-ammonium molybdate staining method, different types of RNPs were demonstrated in the hepatocytes of patients with kwashiorkor. DCR-I and DCR-III were found to be reduced. Nucleolar chromatin and nucleolar parachromatin showed an apparent increase. Chromosomal, perichromosomal and nuclear parachromatin remained unaffected. Granular cytoplasmic RNP was nonreactive in all the cases.

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    V. P. Agarwal & T. P. Bharadwaj

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From the Department of Pathology, S P. Medical College, Bikaner.

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Agarwal, V.P., Bharadwaj, T.P. Changes in hepatic ribonucleoproteins in Kwashiorkor. Indian J Pediatr 40, 8–11 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02755285

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