ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Synapses
;
Parasympathetic ganglion
;
Rectococcygeus muscle
;
Peptides
;
Biogenic amines
;
Rabbit
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Following fixation with the modified chromaffin reaction of Tranzer and Richards (1976) unusual nerve profiles were found forming synapses on neurons in a parasympathetic ganglion intrinsic to the rabbit rectococcygeus muscle. Synaptic profiles were remarkable in having very high proportions of large filled vesicles. In addition to numerous large filled vesicles, many of these profiles contained a few chromaffin-reactive small granular vesicles. It is suggested that these profiles contain and may release both peptides and amines or amine-like substances which could mediate or modulate synaptic transmission in the ganglion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00210093
