Immunohistochemical study of the otic ganglion in the pig.

Abstract

The presence of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT), neuropeptide Y (NPY), vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), somatostatin (SOM), galanin (GAL), substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) was studied in neurons and nerve fibers of the porcine otic ganglion. ChAT-positive neurons were very numerous while VAChT-positive nerve cells were moderate in number. The number of neurons containing NPY and VIP was lower and those containing SOM, GAL, SP or CGRP were observed as scarce, or single nerve cells. The above mentioned substances (except SOM) were present in nerve fibers of the ganglion. ChAT- and VAChT-positive nerve fibers were numerous, while the number of nerve terminals containing NPY, VIP and SP was lower. GAL- and CGRP-positive nerve fibers were scarce.

• Authors: M Lakomy, J Kaleczyc, K Wasowicz, K Czaja
• Journal: Polish journal of veterinary sciences (Pol J Vet Sci) Vol. 5 Issue 4 Pg. 257-62 ( 2002) ISSN: 1505-1773 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 12512560 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carrier Proteins
• Membrane Transport Proteins
• Neuropeptide Y
• Vesicular Acetylcholine Transport Proteins
• Vesicular Transport Proteins
• Substance P
• Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
• Somatostatin
• Galanin
• Choline O-Acetyltransferase
• Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide

Topics

• Animals
• Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (analysis)
• Carrier Proteins (analysis)
• Choline O-Acetyltransferase (analysis)
• Female
• Galanin (analysis)
• Ganglia, Autonomic (anatomy & histology, chemistry)
• Immunohistochemistry
• Membrane Transport Proteins
• Neurons (chemistry)
• Neuropeptide Y (analysis)
• Somatostatin (analysis)
• Substance P (analysis)
• Swine
• Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (analysis)
• Vesicular Acetylcholine Transport Proteins
• Vesicular Transport Proteins