Phenylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase - immunoreactive nerve terminals afferent to the mouse substantia nigra. 1998

I Nagatsu, and K Ikemoto, and T Takeuchi, and R Arai, and N Karasawa, and T Fujii, and T Nagatsu
Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.

In the substantia nigra pars compacta, many phenylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase immunoreactive (PNMT-ir) terminals as well as serotonin-ir terminals were observed for the first time to be very closely situated to the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-ir, aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase-ir, and GTP cyclohydrolase I (GCH)-ir dopaminergic cells [Nagatsu, I., Arai, R., Sakai, M., Yamawaki, Y., Takeuchi, T., Karasawa, N. and Nagatsu, T., Neurosci. Lett., 224 (1997) 185-188]. Immunohistochemical colocalization of TH with GCH or PNMT in the somata and dendrites of TH-positive neurons in the rostral ventrolateral reticular formation of the medulla oblongata (C1 region, [Hokfelt, T., Fuxe, K., Goldstein, M. and Johansson, O., Brain Res., 66 (1974) 235-251]) was proved by a double-labeling immunofluorescence method with a confocal laser-scanning microscope, indicating that the neurons are adrenergic. These results suggest that dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra receive PNMT-ir, adrenergic afferents from the C1 region of the medulla oblongata.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D009411 Nerve Endings Branch-like terminations of NERVE FIBERS, sensory or motor NEURONS. Endings of sensory neurons are the beginnings of afferent pathway to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Endings of motor neurons are the terminals of axons at the muscle cells. Nerve endings which release neurotransmitters are called PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS. Ending, Nerve,Endings, Nerve,Nerve Ending
D009475 Neurons, Afferent Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Afferent Neurons,Afferent Neuron,Neuron, Afferent
D010625 Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase A methyltransferase that catalyzes the reaction of S-adenosyl-L-methionine and phenylethanolamine to yield S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and N-methylphenylethanolamine. It can act on various phenylethanolamines and converts norepinephrine into epinephrine. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.1.1.28. Phenethanolamine N-Methyltransferase,Noradrenalin N-Methyltransferase,Noradrenaline N-Methyltransferase,Norepinephrine Methyltransferase,Norepinephrine N-Methyltransferase,Methyltransferase, Norepinephrine,Noradrenalin N Methyltransferase,Noradrenaline N Methyltransferase,Norepinephrine N Methyltransferase,Phenethanolamine N Methyltransferase,Phenylethanolamine N Methyltransferase
D012154 Reticular Formation A region extending from the PONS & MEDULLA OBLONGATA through the MESENCEPHALON, characterized by a diversity of neurons of various sizes and shapes, arranged in different aggregations and enmeshed in a complicated fiber network. Formation, Reticular,Formations, Reticular,Reticular Formations
D004298 Dopamine One of the catecholamine NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain. It is derived from TYROSINE and is the precursor to NOREPINEPHRINE and EPINEPHRINE. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors (RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) mediate its action. Hydroxytyramine,3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine,4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol,Dopamine Hydrochloride,Intropin,3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine,Hydrochloride, Dopamine
D006136 GTP Cyclohydrolase (GTP cyclohydrolase I) or GTP 7,8-8,9-dihydrolase (pyrophosphate-forming) (GTP cyclohydrolase II). An enzyme group that hydrolyzes the imidazole ring of GTP, releasing carbon-8 as formate. Two C-N bonds are hydrolyzed and the pentase unit is isomerized. This is the first step in the synthesis of folic acid from GTP. EC 3.5.4.16 (GTP cyclohydrolase I) and EC 3.5.4.25 (GTP cyclohydrolase II). GTP 8-Formylhydrolase,GTP Dihydrolase,GTP Ring-Opening Enzyme,7,8-Dihydroneopterintriphosphate Synthetase,GTP Cyclohydrolase I,GTP Cyclohydrolase II,7,8 Dihydroneopterintriphosphate Synthetase,8-Formylhydrolase, GTP,Cyclohydrolase I, GTP,Cyclohydrolase II, GTP,Cyclohydrolase, GTP,Dihydrolase, GTP,GTP 8 Formylhydrolase,GTP Ring Opening Enzyme,Ring-Opening Enzyme, GTP,Synthetase, 7,8-Dihydroneopterintriphosphate
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
D001142 Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases An enzyme group with broad specificity. The enzymes decarboxylate a range of aromatic amino acids including dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA DECARBOXYLASE); TRYPTOPHAN; and HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN. Amino Acid Decarboxylases, Aromatic,Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase,Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylases,5-HTPase,5-Hydroxytryptophan Decarboxylase,Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylase,Hydroxytryptophan Decarboxylase,Tryptophan Decarboxylase,5 HTPase,5 Hydroxytryptophan Decarboxylase,Aromatic L Amino Acid Decarboxylase,Aromatic L Amino Acid Decarboxylases,Decarboxylase, 5-Hydroxytryptophan,Decarboxylase, Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid,Decarboxylase, Hydroxytryptophan,Decarboxylase, Tryptophan,Decarboxylases, Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid
D012701 Serotonin A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator. 5-HT,5-Hydroxytryptamine,3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol,Enteramine,Hippophaine,Hydroxytryptamine,5 Hydroxytryptamine

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