Frog stomach enteric plexuses in culture: isolation, morphological characterization and bioelectrical recordings. 1990

M J Azanza, and M T Peg, and C Junquera, and J Aisa, and C Martínez Ciriano, and J Blasco
Department of Morphological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Spain.

We have succeeded in the isolation, culture and morphological characterization of Rana ridibunda stomach enteric plexuses. We have furthermore obtained intra and extracellular bioelectric recordings from the explants in culture. The culture medium used (Eagle MEM), the collagenase digestion and the general culture conditions followed are similar to those applied to mammal enteric plexus explant cultures. The most striking difference is that the solutions were diluted to 70% in order to maintain the osmolar conditions required by the amphibian cells. Acetylcholinesterase, osmium tetroxide-zinc iodide- and para-formaldehyde-induced fluorescence methods reveal similar morphological images from the perivascular fibre plexuses. The different cell types observed by phase contrast light microscopy from the myenteric explants in culture have been identified by comparison with those revealed by the acetylcholinesterase method. The prevailing neurons show piramidal somas; other neurons are bipolar with oval somas and a third type shows oval somas tightly aligned, following sinusoidal courses. The intra and extracellular bioelectric recordings from the explants in culture show that the culture conditions we have applied preserve the electrophysiological properties of the neuronal membranes. These preliminary recordings will allow us to undertake the synaptic characterization of the gastrointestinal neurotransmitters in frogs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D011895 Rana ridibunda A species of the family Ranidae which occurs primarily in Europe and is used widely in biomedical research.
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001341 Autonomic Nervous System The ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; and SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM taken together. Generally speaking, the autonomic nervous system regulates the internal environment during both peaceful activity and physical or emotional stress. Autonomic activity is controlled and integrated by the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, especially the HYPOTHALAMUS and the SOLITARY NUCLEUS, which receive information relayed from VISCERAL AFFERENTS. Vegetative Nervous System,Visceral Nervous System,Autonomic Nervous Systems,Nervous System, Autonomic,Nervous System, Vegetative,Nervous System, Visceral,Nervous Systems, Autonomic,Nervous Systems, Vegetative,Nervous Systems, Visceral,System, Autonomic Nervous,System, Vegetative Nervous,System, Visceral Nervous,Systems, Autonomic Nervous,Systems, Vegetative Nervous,Systems, Visceral Nervous,Vegetative Nervous Systems,Visceral Nervous Systems
D013270 Stomach An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM. Stomachs
D046508 Culture Techniques Methods of maintaining or growing biological materials in controlled laboratory conditions. These include the cultures of CELLS; TISSUES; organs; or embryo in vitro. Both animal and plant tissues may be cultured by a variety of methods. Cultures may derive from normal or abnormal tissues, and consist of a single cell type or mixed cell types. Culture Technique,Technique, Culture,Techniques, Culture

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