Neurotransmitters and neuropeptides within the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus of the rat: an immunohistochemical analysis.

Abstract:

:In order to determine which neurotransmitters and neuropeptides are utilized by the neurons of the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus and by the fibres making synaptic contact with these primary sensory cells, we have set up an immunohistochemical study using antibodies against 17 major neurotransmitters and neuropeptides in the rat. Apart from some intracellular immunostaining for glutamate, no immunoreactivity to any of the tested neurotransmitters and neuropeptides could be detected inside mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve neurons. Our immunohistochemical observations indicate that mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve neurons receive input from various nerve fibres that appear to utilize serotonin, GABA, dopamine, noradrenaline (and likely glutamate) as transmitters. The innervation appeared randomly distributed over all mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve neurons. The presence of substance P, cholecystokinin, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, bombesin/gastrin releasing peptide, [Leu]enkephalin and neuropeptide Y observed in some fibres that contact with mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve neurons, presumably reflect the co-existence of these peptides with one of the neurotransmitters.

journal_name

Neuroscience

journal_title

Neuroscience

authors

Copray JC,Ter Horst GJ,Liem RS,van Willigen JD

doi

10.1016/0306-4522(90)90410-6

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1990-01-01 00:00:00

pages

399-411

issue

2

eissn

0306-4522

issn

1873-7544

pii

0306-4522(90)90410-6

journal_volume

37

pub_type

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