Distribution of NADPH-diaphorase in the perioesophageal ganglia of the snail, Helix aspersa
Por:
Sánchez-Alvarez M., León-Olea M., Talavera E., Pellicer F., Sánchez-Islas E., Martínez-Lorenzana G.
Publicada:
1 ene 1994
Resumen:
In this paper we discuss the anatomical localization of NADPH-diaphorase using Nitroblue tetrazolium in perioesophageal ganglia of Helix aspersa. Our results show that the reaction is present in neurons and fibers of the procerebrum, some positive neurons are found in mesocerebrum, and there were positive fibers in the neuropile of postcerebrum and mesocerebrum; likewise, immunopositive fibers were found in the neuropile of pedal, pleural and parietal ganglia. The presence of NADPH-diaphorase in the interneurons of procerebrum suggests the participation of this enzyme in the production of nitric oxide for the processing of the olfactory information, as has been suggested in mammalian olfactory tissue. © 1994.
Filiaciones:
Sánchez-Alvarez M.:
Laboratorio de Histología, División de Neurociencias, Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatría, Av. México-Xochimilco 101, CP 14370 México D.F., Mexico
León-Olea M.:
Laboratorio de Histología, División de Neurociencias, Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatría, Av. México-Xochimilco 101, CP 14370 México D.F., Mexico
Talavera E.:
Departamento de Neurofisiología, División de Neurociencias, Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatría, Av. México-Xochimilco 101, CP 14370 México D.F., Mexico
Pellicer F.:
Laboratorio de Neurofisiología, División de Neurociencias, Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatría, Av. México-Xochimilco 101, CP 14370 México D.F., Mexico
Sánchez-Islas E.:
Laboratorio de Histología, División de Neurociencias, Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatría, Av. México-Xochimilco 101, CP 14370 México D.F., Mexico
Martínez-Lorenzana G.:
Departamento de Neurofisiología, División de Neurociencias, Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatría, Av. México-Xochimilco 101, CP 14370 México D.F., Mexico
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