| Literature DB >> 861774 |
F Sundler, R Håkanson, J Alumets, B Walles.
Abstract
Nerve fibres and cell bodies displaying vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) or pancreatic polypeptide (PP) immunoreactivity were demonstrated in ganglia of the earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris). VIP cell bodies were found in the most anterior ganglion of the ventral nerve cord, the subpharyngeal ganglion. Immunoreactive nerves were seen running in the center of the cord until about the 10th segment. PP cell bodies were found in the cerebral ganglion where VIP was lacking, in the subpharyngeal ganglion and in more posteriorly located ganglia of the ventral nerve cord. PP nerve fibres could be followed below the 10th segment of the cord.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 861774 DOI: 10.1016/0361-9230(77)90027-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res Bull ISSN: 0361-9230 Impact factor: 4.077