ISSN:
1432-1106
Keywords:
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)
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Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
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Central nucleus of the amygdala
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Ultrastructure
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Rat
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Light and electron microscopic analysis of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-like immunoreactive (LI) terminals in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BST) and the central nucleus of the amygdala (Ce) was carried out using the peroxidase-antiperoxidase method. CGRP-LI fibers were densely distributed in the dorsal subdivision of the lateral BST (BSTL) and the lateral and lateral capsular subdivisions of the Ce, where the CGRP-LI terminals formed symmetrical and asymmetrical axo-dendritic, and symmetrical axosomatic synapses. One of the most characteristic features of the CGRP-LI terminals was the presence of large, long boutons, each of which surrounded a cell soma and made many synaptic contacts. These findings suggest that CGRP exerts a significant influence on neurons in the BSTL and Ce.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00250584
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