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J Vet Sci. 2006 Dec;7(4):315-319 |
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Immunohistochemical localization of calcium binding proteins and some neurotransmitters in myenteric plexus of goat stomach
Heungshik S. Lee*, Young Sam Nam |
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Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea. leehss@snu.ac.kr |
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To understand the neurochemical properties of the gastric
myenteric plexus of ruminants, the expression patterns of
calbindin D-28k (CB), calretinin (CR), substance P (SP)
and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) were explored
in the Korean native goat. In gastric myenteric plexus, CB
and SP immunoreactivity were observed in round- or ovalshaped
neurons. CR and CGRP immunoreactivity were
detected only in the nerve fibers. This immunohistochemical
localization of CB, CR, CGRP and SP in the myenteric
plexus of the goat stomach exhibited species-specific patterns.
These findings suggest that these substances may be directly
or indirectly related to the gastric functions of the goat
stomach.
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