Sexual dimorphism in the cholinergic innervation of the hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) harderian glands.
We study the cholinergic innervation of the Harderian gland in male and female golden hamsters. There is a clear sexual dimorphism in the cholinergic innervation between both sexes. The Harderian gland from male animals contain much more nervous fibers with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) positive reaction than in female. The nervous fibers containing AChE activity are surrounding the acini and blood vessels.
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Vega-Alvarez
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Menendez-Pelaez
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Coalla-Perez
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Martinez-Telleria
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002799:Cholinergic Fibers / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000201:enzymology; D006224:Cricetinae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006243:Harderian Gland / Q000294:innervation*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012727:Sex Characteristics
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase