The secretory nerves of the parotid gland of the dog. 1971

J Holmberg

1. Secretory nerve fibres to the parotid gland of the dog have been found in the adventitia of the internal maxillary artery. In dogs under chloralose anaesthesia the course of these fibres from the mandibular nerve to the gland was determined by electrical stimulation at different sites. Secretion induced by these nerves was abolished by atropine but not by hexamethonium.2. In dogs in light barbiturate anaesthesia parotid secretion was evoked reflexly by pouring citric acid on the tongues. After division of the auriculo-temporal nerve and the nerves on the artery this secretion disappeared in about half the experiments and was greatly reduced in the others.3. The maximal secretory rate which could be obtained reflexly from the normally innervated parotid gland was first estimated in light barbiturate anaesthesia. Chloralose was then given and the auriculo-temporal nerve and the nerves on the artery were electrically stimulated together; in about half the experiments this could produce secretion at a rate as high as that obtained reflexly.4. By separate and simultaneous stimulation of different sets of nerve fibres convergence of the secretory fibres to the glandular cells could be demonstrated.5. It is concluded that a large number of post-ganglionic, cholinergic secretory fibres to the canine parotid gland run on the internal maxillary artery. In some dogs a small number of fibres seem to have escaped detection. Possibly they may reach the gland by way of the facial nerve.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008340 Mandibular Nerve A branch of the trigeminal (5th cranial) nerve. The mandibular nerve carries motor fibers to the muscles of mastication and sensory fibers to the teeth and gingivae, the face in the region of the mandible, and parts of the dura. Alveolar Nerve, Inferior,Auriculotemporal Nerve,Buccal Nerve,Deep Temporal Nerve,Lateral Pterygoid Nerve,Masseteric Nerve,Mental Nerve,Mylohyoid Nerve,Auriculotemporal Nerves,Buccal Nerves,Deep Temporal Nerves,Inferior Alveolar Nerve,Inferior Alveolar Nerves,Lateral Pterygoid Nerves,Mandibular Nerves,Masseteric Nerves,Mental Nerves,Mylohyoid Nerves,Nerve, Auriculotemporal,Nerve, Buccal,Nerve, Deep Temporal,Nerve, Inferior Alveolar,Nerve, Lateral Pterygoid,Nerve, Mandibular,Nerve, Masseteric,Nerve, Mental,Nerve, Mylohyoid,Pterygoid Nerve, Lateral,Pterygoid Nerves, Lateral,Temporal Nerve, Deep,Temporal Nerves, Deep
D008438 Maxillary Artery A branch of the external carotid artery which distributes to the deep structures of the face (internal maxillary) and to the side of the face and nose (external maxillary). Arteries, Maxillary,Artery, Maxillary,Maxillary Arteries
D010306 Parotid Gland The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR. Gland, Parotid,Glands, Parotid,Parotid Glands
D012018 Reflex An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.
D002698 Chloralose A derivative of CHLORAL HYDRATE that was used as a sedative but has been replaced by safer and more effective drugs. Its most common use is as a general anesthetic in animal experiments. Anhydroglucochloral,Glucochloral,Glucochloralose,alpha-Chloralose,beta-Chloralose,alpha Chloralose,beta Chloralose
D002951 Citrates Derivatives of CITRIC ACID.
D003714 Denervation The resection or removal of the nerve to an organ or part. Laser Neurectomy,Neurectomy,Peripheral Neurectomy,Radiofrequency Neurotomy,Denervations,Laser Neurectomies,Neurectomies,Neurectomies, Laser,Neurectomies, Peripheral,Neurectomy, Laser,Neurectomy, Peripheral,Neurotomies, Radiofrequency,Neurotomy, Radiofrequency,Peripheral Neurectomies,Radiofrequency Neurotomies
D003864 Depression, Chemical The decrease in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical. Chemical Depression,Chemical Depressions,Depressions, Chemical
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D004558 Electric Stimulation Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical

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