[Histochemical studies of mucopolysaccharides in the urethral glands of newborns (glands of Littre) (author's transl)].

Histochemical study of urethral glands (Littre's glands) at birth shows, from that time, a notable secretion of mucopolysaccharides. It appears that the properties of the prosecretion are, in part, different from those described in the adult. In fact, in addition to the acid mucins which loose their affinity for Alcian dyes after digestion by neuraminidase and acid hydrolysis, there is an important elaboration of neutral mucosubstances which reacts positively with PAS even if the latter is combined with Alican Blue staining.