Degeneration of infrared receptor terminals of snakes caused by capsaicin.
Brain Res
; 958(2): 468-71, 2002 Dec 27.
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ABSTRACT
Capsaicin, the main pungent ingredient in hot peppers (genus Capsicum), caused degeneration of the infrared receptor terminals in infrared sensitive snakes, Trimeresurus flavoviridis, when it was applied perineurally to a branch of the trigeminal nerve. The degeneration of the terminals was found 6 h after the application. This finding suggests that capsaicin stimulates this infrared receptor terminal, a kind of warm receptor terminal.
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Assunto principal:
Capsaicina
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Terminações Pré-Sinápticas
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Degeneração Neural
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Res
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article