The innervation of the salivary gland of the tick, Boophilus microplus.
Salivary of the ixodid tick Boophilus microplus Canestrini are at least partially innervated by a branch of the pedipalpal nerve. Axons containing both large granular and smaller agranular vesicles were observed within the acini associated with all types of secretory cells. A modification of the Falk-Hillarp histochemical technique was used to demonstrate discrete areas of fluorescence within the salivary acini. It is suggested that the transmitter involved with the control of salivary activities is a catecholamine and may even be dopamine.
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000032:analysis; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D009451:Neuroeffector Junction / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000032:analysis; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000032:analysis / Q000294:innervation*; D013987:Ticks / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
D002395:Catecholamines; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents