Immunoreactivity to various peptides in the human carotid body.
Human carotid bodies, removed at routine necropsies, have been subjected to radioimmunoassay for various peptides. Average levels of immunoreactivity, expressed in pm/g, were: met-enkephalin 612, leu-enkephalin 162, bombesin 73, neurotensin 67, VIP 9 and substance P 16. No alpha-hANP immunoreactivity could be detected.
Heath
D
D
Department of Pathology, University of Liverpool, U.K.
Quinzanini
M
M
Rodella
A
A
Albertini
A
A
Ferrari
R
R
Harris
P
P
D002344:Carotid Body / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
D009479:Neuropeptides; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic