ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Brainstem projections of the trigeminal nerve
;
cerebral vessels
;
Squirrel monkey
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary To analyze the brainstem projections of the innervation to the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in the squirrel monkey, transganglionic tracing of wheat germ agglutinin conjugated with horseradish peroxidase (WGA-HRP) was used. After application of WGA-HRP to the middle cerebral artery (MCA), labelled cell bodies were identified in the ipsilateral trigeminal and superior cervical ganglia. In the brainstem, positive labelling indicative of preterminals and terminals occurred in a discontinuous pattern throughout the trigeminal brainstem nuclear complex. At the level of the obex, nerve terminations were identified in the nucleus tractus solitarius, nucleus motorius dorsalis nervi vagi and the nucleus nervi hypoglossi. Positive WGA-HRP profiles were also observed in the periaqueductal gray matter.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01541792
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