PRE-SPINAL CONVERGENCE BETWEEN THORACIC AND VISCERAL NERVES OF THE RAT
PRE-SPINAL CONVERGENCE BETWEEN THORACIC AND VISCERAL NERVES OF THE RAT
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DOI:
10.1016/0304-3940(92)90493-q
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发表时间:
1992-04-13
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
PIERAU, FK
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作者:
DAWSON, NJ;SCHMID, H;PIERAU, FK
Dichotomizing sensory axons have been demonstrated in a number of species and are of significance in understanding the possible mechanisms underlying referred pain. The present study reviews work employing fluorescent dyes as tracers to demonstrate afferent dichotomization in the peripheral nervous system. Dichotomization between the intercostal and splanchnic nerves of the rat was demonstrated by means of intraneural transport of Diamidino yellow or Fast blue. Frequency of pre-spinal somato-visceral convergence averaged 2% (range 0.1-21%). Average frequency of convergence was 8.3% (range 2-23.1%) between internal and external intercostal nerves. Control experiments in which axoplasmic transport was inhibited by vinblastine ruled out the possibility of errors from non-axoplasmic transport of the markers. Thoraco-visceral pre-spinal convergence occurs in the rat and is variable in extent.