Histofluorescent labelling of catecholaminergic structures in rotifers (Aschelminthes). II. Males of Brachionus plicatilis and structures from sectioned females.
1. Catecholaminergic structures in the male Brachionus plicatilis were investigated, using aqueous dansylpropranolol as fluorescent label of neurotransmitter receptors. 2. All major organs of the male are innervated by catecholaminergic systems, that may also be involved in the regulation of copulatory behavior. 3. Cryostat-sectioned preparations of the female B. plicatilis were also investigated. They provided additional information to findings on whole animals reported in our previous paper (Keshmirian and Nogrady 1987 a).
Keshmirian
J
J
Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Nogrady
T
T
D000818:Animals; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008297:Male; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D011433:Propranolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D012403:Rotifera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*
D002395:Catecholamines; C038695:dansylpropranolol; D011433:Propranolol