[Immunofluorescence identification of cells with corticotropic and alpha-melanotropic activity in the hypophysis of the grass snake Natrix natrix L].
The use of anti ACTH (17-39) and alpha-MSH allowed us to detect by immunofluorescence in the Pituitary gland of Grass Snake the site of elaboration of ACTH and alpha-MSH. Corticotropic cells are located in the rostral part of the Pars Distalis and in the Pars intermedia. Melanotropic cells occupy the whole part of the Pars intermedia.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008297:Male; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012911:Snakes / Q000378:metabolism*
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
Identification par immunofluorescence des cellules à activité corticotrope et mélanotrope alpha dans l'hypophyse de la Couleuvre à collier Natrix natrix (L)