Vasotocin and mesotocin in the brains of amphibians: State of the art
Vasotocin and mesotocin in the brains of amphibians: State of the art
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两栖动物大脑中的加压素和中产素:最新技术
DOI:
10.1002/jemt.1128
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发表时间:
2001
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Agustín González
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文献类型:
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作者:
W. Smeets;Agustín González
Immunohistochemical studies during the last decade have revealed elaborate systems of vasotocinergic (AVT) and mesotocinergic (MST) neuronal elements in the brain of a variety of amphibians including anurans, urodeles, and gymnophionans. Apart from a well‐developed hypothalamo‐hypophysial system, the antibodies demonstrated the existence of extrahypothalamic AVT‐ and MST‐immunoreactive cell groups as well as extensive extrahypothalamic networks of immunoreactive fibers. The wide distribution of AVT‐ and MST‐immunoreactive fibers throughout the brains of amphibians suggests that the two neuropeptidergic systems are involved not only in hypothalamo‐hypophysial interactions, but also in a variety of other brain functions. Moreover, there is now evidence that sex‐related differences occur in amphibians as previously shown for amniotes. It should be noted, however, that substantial variation occurs in the relative densities of AVT‐ and MST‐immunoreactive fibers and number of cells between species, even within a single order of amphibians. Similar observations have been made in other classes of vertebrates and prompt us, therefore, to critically evaluate conclusions with respect to specific functions of AVT and MST in the central nervous system of vertebrates. Microsc. Res. Tech. 54:125–136, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
影响因子:
4.1
作者:
Rose,JD;Kinnaird,JR;Moore,FL
通讯作者:
Moore,FL
影响因子:
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作者:
G. J. D. Vries;Margaret A. Miller
通讯作者:
G. J. D. Vries;Margaret A. Miller
影响因子:
4.8
作者:
Xi,D;Kusano,K;Gainer,H
通讯作者:
Gainer,H