ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Serotonin (5HT)
;
Platyfish
;
Immunochemistry
;
Brain
;
Pituitary
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Immunoreactive serotonin (ir-5HT) containing cells were localized in the brain and pituitary gland of the platyfish by use of immunoperoxidase procedures. In the brain, ir-neurons were found lining the wall of the third ventricle and in its lateral and posterior recesses. More caudally, ir-perikarya were found in the valvular portion of the cerebellum and in the raphe region. Ir-5HT was also localized within the pineal gland in fish that had been sacrificed before 1:00 p.m. Within the pituitary gland, ir-5HT was localized in periodic acid Schiff-positive cells of the pars intermedia of all fish while, in only a few animals, less intense immunoreactivity was also present in gonadotrops of the caudal pars distalis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00222340
