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On the innervation of the salt gland

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The innervation of the salt gland of the goose, the duck and the swan was investigated by means of electron microscopy. Axonal swellings were observed in relationship to secretory cells as well as to central duct cells. The terminals contain synaptic and densecored vesicles. There are no specialized pre- and postsynaptic membranes.

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Kühnel, W. On the innervation of the salt gland. Z.Zellforsch 134, 435–438 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00307177

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