Review
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2005; 11(2): 155-163
Published online Jan 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i2.155
Table 1 Immunohistochemical distribution of CAs in human alimentary tract.
IsoenzymeMolecular weight (ku)Positive cell typesMain references
CA I30Epithelial cells of[5,60,61,86]
oesophagus
jejunum
ileum
colon
Subepithelial capillary endothelium
a-cells of Langerhans islets
CA II30Epithelial cells of[5,60,64,75,86]
salivary glands
oesophagus
stomach
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
caecum
colon
rectum
biliary tract
pancreatic duct
Brunner's glands
Hepatocytes
CA III30Epithelial cells of oesophagus[74,86]
Hepatocytes
CA IV35Epithelial cells of[22,23,61,86]
oesophagus
duodenum
colon
rectum
biliary tract
Subepithelial capillary endothelium
CA V30Hepatocytes[14,24,79]
b-cells of Langerhans islets
CA VI42Epithelial cells of[62,64]
salivary glands
von Ebner's glands
CA VII
CA IX54/58Epithelial cells of[61,78,88,117]
salivary glands
oesophagus
stomach
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
colon
rectum
biliary tract
pancreatic duct
CA XII44Epithelial cells of[117]
salivary glands
stomach
colon
pancreatic acini
CA XIII30Epithelial cells of[52]
salivary glands
intestine
colon
CA XIV37.5