Histochemical study on the innervation of the heart of Pteropus giganteus.
Histochemical study of the innervation of the heart of the Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus has been made using Coupland and Holmes' technique for cholinesterase. Distribution of nerve plexuses in the heart wall has been described. Nerve cells, nerve endings and various types of synapses have been reported. Specialized muscle fibres are found to contain less nerve fibres and conduction of the impulse of contraction is reported to take place through muscle fibres.
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002799:Cholinergic Fibers / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005589:Foxes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005725:Ganglia, Autonomic / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000201:enzymology; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D009206:Myocardium / Q000201:enzymology; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011690:Purkinje Fibers / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013569:Synapses
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase