ISSN:
1432-0568
Keywords:
Serotonin
;
Immunohistochemistry
;
Brainstem
;
Motoneuron
;
Monkey
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A comparative study of serotonergic innervation on motoneurons in the brainstem of various mammals (mouse, rat, guinea pig, dog, cat and monkey) was carried out using a sensitive immunohistochemical method. Except for the extraocular muscle nuclei, the motor nuclei of the cranial nerves received rich inputs from serotonin neurons, in all species examined — rodent, carnivore and primate. The motoneurons of the monkey were innervated by varicose serotonin fibers, in a manner different from that of other species, i.e. their cell bodies and proximal dendrites were tightly encircled by a large number of serotonin-containing varicose fibers. At the ultrastructural level, a predominant population of axosomatic contacts was confirmed in the cranial motor nuclei of the monkey, particularly in the nucleus ambiguus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00315670
