title: Regional levels of neurotransmitter-related markers in the brain of the weakly electric fish Gnathonemus petersii.
abstract: The regional distribution of neurochemical markers for cholinergic, GABAergic and glutamatergic/aspartatergic transmission has been studied in several brain areas of the weakly electric fish Gnathonemus petersii. In particular, brain regions related to reception, relaying and processing of electrosensory modalities have been examined. The regional distribution of neurotransmitter-related markers is considered in the light of available anatomical data and is discussed with particular emphasis on differences among different parts of the hypertrophic valvula cerebelli and other cerebellar structures.
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002795:Choline O-Acetyltransferase / Q000032:analysis; D004555:Electric Fish / Q000378:metabolism*; D005968:Glutamate Decarboxylase / Q000032:analysis; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D002795:Choline O-Acetyltransferase; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D005968:Glutamate Decarboxylase