Lectin and Peptide Expression in Nodose, Sphenopalatine and Superior  Cervical Ganglia of The Rat

Zafer SOYGÜDER

Article Details

Lectin and Peptide Expression in Nodose, Sphenopalatine and Superior Cervical Ganglia of The Rat

Authors:

Zafer SOYGÜDER

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 5, pp.489-494

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/1999

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771900

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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Abstract:

 

The presence and distribution of Griffonia SimplicifoliaI-B4 (GSA I-B4) and Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) were studied in the nodose ganglion (NG) (inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve), sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) and superior cervical ganglion (SCG) of the rat. GSA I-B4 labeling was found in all ganglia tested. Neither SPG nor SCG cell bodies stained with CGRP were undetectable. The pattern of the distribution of GSA I-B4 and CGRP labeled cells were quite similar in the nodose ganglion. They were found in the poles of the ganglion with some marginal labeling. Large numbers of GSA I-B4 and CGRP labeled cells were found and the number of labeled cells did not vary considerably between the two markers in this ganglion. GSA I-B4 labeled neurons of the SPG and SCG were fewer in numbers compared with NG.  These data demonstrate the presence of a "non-peptide" population of unmyelinated primary afferents in sensory and autonomic  ganglia with the lack of CGRP immunoreactivity in the autonomic ganglia. This suggests that the "non-peptide" group of primary  afferents are involved in different functional mechanisms than peptidergic afferents.

 

The presence and distribution of Griffonia SimplicifoliaI-B4 (GSA I-B4) and Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) were studied in the nodose ganglion (NG) (inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve), sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) and superior cervical ganglion (SCG) of the rat. GSA I-B4 labeling was found in all ganglia tested. Neither SPG nor SCG cell bodies stained with CGRP were undetectable. The pattern of the distribution of GSA I-B4 and CGRP labeled cells were quite similar in the nodose ganglion. They were found in the poles of the ganglion with some marginal labeling. Large numbers of GSA I-B4 and CGRP labeled cells were found and the number of labeled cells did not vary considerably between the two markers in this ganglion. GSA I-B4 labeled neurons of the SPG and SCG were fewer in numbers compared with NG.  These data demonstrate the presence of a "non-peptide" population of unmyelinated primary afferents in sensory and autonomic  ganglia with the lack of CGRP immunoreactivity in the autonomic ganglia. This suggests that the "non-peptide" group of primary  afferents are involved in different functional mechanisms than peptidergic afferents.

Article Details

Lectin and Peptide Expression in Nodose, Sphenopalatine and Superior Cervical Ganglia of The Rat

Authors:

Zafer SOYGÜDER

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 5, pp.489-494

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/1999

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771900

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

lectin

calcitonin gene-related peptide

rat

autonomic and sensory ganglia

Issues

Article Details

Lectin and Peptide Expression in Nodose, Sphenopalatine and Superior Cervical Ganglia of The Rat

Authors: Zafer SOYGÜDER

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 5, pp.489-494

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/1999

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000771900

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

lectin

calcitonin gene-related peptide

rat

autonomic and sensory ganglia

Issues

Authors:

Zafer SOYGÜDER

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 5, pp.489-494

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/1999

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771900

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128