Fig. 5. Representative micrographs showing immunofluorescent staining with
anti-ETA (A,D) and anti-ETB (B,E) receptor antibodies in
longitudinal sections of an alligator intra-pulmonary artery (internal
circumference: 586 µm). (C,F) Negative controls. (A,B) strong staining for
ETA-receptors and weaker staining for ETB-receptors in
media and adventitia (20xmagnification). (D,E) strong staining for
ETA-receptors and weaker staining for ETB-receptors in
endothelial cells (40xmagnification). Arrows in D,E indicate epithelial
cells.