Abstract
An unusual association of nuclear bodies (NB) with core particles of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is described in a healthy carrier who histologically showed ground glass hepatocytes with occasional sanded-nuclei. Ultrastructurally, many hepatocytes had typical features of HBV infection. Unexpectedly, a few cells contained previously undescribed complexes of NB studded with a number of HBV core particles. The ultrastructural characteristics of these complexes and their possible relation to HBV morphogenesis are briefly discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 569-575 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Field of Science*
- 3.1 Basic medicine
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
Publication Type*
- 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database