Autonomic control of renal portal blood flow in the domestic fowl.
Electrical stimulation of the intrinsic nerves of the renal portal valve of the domestic fowl demonstrated the presence of noradrenergic inhibitory, and cholinergic excitatory fibres. They may be involved in the control of venous return.
D000818:Animals; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000502:physiology; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*