ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system
;
Birds
;
Vasotocin neurons
;
Mesotocin neurons
;
Immunohistochemistry
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The results of an immunohistochemical investigation of the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system in several species of birds have shown that: (1) mesotocin and vasotocin are synthesized in separate neurons; (2) in all species investigated the distribution of mesotocinergic and vasotocinergic perikarya follows a common pattern; (3) the external zone of the avian anterior median eminence contains exclusively vasotocinergic nerve fibers, originating in supraoptic and ventral paraventricular regions; (4) the distribution of immunoreactive elements in the neural lobe shows a definite species-dependent pattern.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00220523
