全部 标题 作者
关键词 摘要

OALib Journal期刊
ISSN: 2333-9721
费用:99美元

查看量下载量

相关文章

更多...

Immunohistochemical localization of serotonin in the superior colliculus of porcupine (Hystrix cristata)

DOI: 10.5339/connect.2013.5

Full-Text   Cite this paper   Add to My Lib

Abstract:

The distribution and localization of serotonin immunoreactive cells in the superior colliculus of the porcupine (Hystrix cristata) was studied using the peroxidase-antiperoxidase method and an antiserum against serotonin. The study was performed on four superior colliculus’ of porcupine. Serotonin immunoreactivity showed a dense body of positively labelled cells throughout the superior colliculus. These serotonin immunoreactive cells had a characteristic arrangement corresponding to the laminar structures of the superior colliculus. In this study, the densest concentration of serotonin immunoreactive cells was found in a single tier located within the stratum zonale (SZ) and upper part of the stratum griseum superficiale (SGS). The second densest is located within stratum griseum intermedium (SGI) and the third appears as an incomplete layer, found only in the medial and central parts of the stratum griseum profundum (SGP). On the basis of these findings, serotonin has been suggested to be an inhibitory neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the mammalian superior colliculus.

Full-Text

Contact Us

service@oalib.com

QQ:3279437679

WhatsApp +8615387084133