The epithelial innervation of the lower respiratory tract of the cat.
A quantitative ultrastructural study of intra-epithelial axons in the lower respiratory tract of the cat has compared the innervation at four airway levels, two extra- and two intrapulmonary. The morphology of intra-epithelial axons has been described, and their association with different epithelial cell types recorded. Their morphology suggests that most are afferent in function.
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000294:innervation / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002415:Cats / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008168:Lung / Q000294:innervation / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000294:innervation*; D014132:Trachea / Q000294:innervation / Q000648:ultrastructure