title: GABA-like immunoreactivity in the squirrel monkey vestibular endorgans.
abstract: The localization of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-like immunoreactivity in the squirrel monkey vestibular endorgans was investigated using an antiserum against GABA coupled with glutaraldehyde to bovine serum albumin. GABA-like immunoreactivity was found in nerve fibers and bouton-type terminals, both in the cristae ampullares and the maculae. The location of positive staining corresponded better with known efferent than afferent components of the vestibular periphery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Usami
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006198:Hair Cells, Auditory / Q000032:analysis; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D009476:Neurons, Efferent / Q000032:analysis*; D012453:Saimiri; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000032:analysis / Q000294:innervation*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid