Organization of tyrosine-hydroxylase immunopositive neurons in the brain of the crested newt, Triturus cristatus carnifex. 1986

M F Franzoni, and J Thibault, and A Fasolo, and M G Martinoli, and F Scaranari, and A Calas

The localization of neurons, fibers, and terminals containing tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-like immunoreactivity was studied in the brain of the crested newt by using an antiserum to rat phaeochromocytoma tyrosine hydroxylase. Immunoreactive cells and fibers were found in the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata (lateral periventricular areas), and the acousticolateral area. In the tegmentum mesencephali, two bilateral clusters of labelled cells were localized in the ventrolateral periventricular gray extending toward the caudal hypothalamus. In the hypothalamic tuberal lobes, the TH-like reactive neurons, frequently of CSF-contacting type, lined the dorsal wall of the lateral infundibular recesses. A thick network of TH-like reactive nerve fibers and terminals was observed in the perivascular zone of the median eminence and in the adenohypophysial pars intermedia. A number of labelled cell bodies were also found in the dorsal thalamus (pars intercalaris diencephali), the paraventricular organ, and the ventral wall of the preoptic recess. In the telencephalon, immunoreactive innervation was identified in the striatum, together with immunopositive cell bodies in the olfactory bulbs. The pattern of organization of TH-immunoreactive systems in the newt showed, except for some peculiarities (e.g., the labelled cell bodies in dorsal thalamus), close similarities to the arrangement typical of mammals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
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
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D005260 Female Females
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
D014319 Triturus A genus of aquatic newts in the Salamandridae family. During breeding season many Triturus males have a dorsal crest which also serves as an accessory respiratory organ. One of the common Triturus species is Triturus cristatus (crested newt).
D014446 Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-tyrosine, tetrahydrobiopterin, and oxygen to 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine, dihydrobiopterin, and water. EC 1.14.16.2. Tyrosine Hydroxylase,3-Monooxygenase, Tyrosine,Hydroxylase, Tyrosine,Tyrosine 3 Monooxygenase

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