Ultrastructure of acetylcholinesterase containing striato-nigral neurons transporting HRP retrogradely.
The fine structure of striato-nigral efferent neurons, retrogradely labeled with HRP, was studied. The neuron showed a medium sized ovoid or tri-angular perikaryon. Short or medium lengthened granular endoplasmic reticula, having a tendency to wind and pile up in stacks were observed. This neurons corresponds to a type III neuron according to our classification [4,5]. The neuron showed reaction products, indicating AChE activity, in the granular endoplasmic reticula and plasma membrane.
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008297:Male; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000648:ultrastructure; D051381:Rats; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase