Giant terminals in the dorsal octavolateralis nucleus of lampreys.
J Comp Neurol
; 335(2): 245-51, 1993 Sep 08.
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| ID: mdl-8227516
ABSTRACT
The dorsal octavolateralis nucleus of lampreys is a primary nucleus for electroreceptive stimuli in the medulla. In Lampetra japonica, the rostral and caudal thirds of this nucleus are exclusively occupied by giant terminals, which become evident when the primary fibers of an electrosensory nerve (recurrent branch of the anterior lateral line nerve) are labeled with horseradish peroxidase. We studied the ultrastructure of these terminals. They contain neurofilaments, mitochondria, microtubules, and tubular membranous structures. Many synapses, all of the chemical type, are located around the neck region of the terminal swellings. Many vesicular structures, which are clear, round, and uniform in size, and most of which are probably synaptic vesicles, are densely clustered in a single large mass in the neck region of the terminals. Some of the tubular structures may serve as a membrane reservoir for the large number of synaptic vesicles required in the giant terminals.
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Assunto principal:
Bulbo
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Terminações Pré-Sinápticas
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Lampreias
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1993
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