title: Peripheral pathways for neuropeptide Y- and cholecystokinin-8-immunoreactive nerves innervating the rat ovary.
abstract: The superior ovarian nerve (SON) or plexus nerve (PN) innervating the rat ovary was transected separately or in combination and the effects of these nerve lesions on intra-ovarian NPY- or CCK-8-immunoreactive nerve fibers was evaluated. Transection of the SON did not affect NPY or CCK-8-immunoreactive nerve fibers. In contrast, section of the PN eliminated nerve fibers immunoreactive for these neuropeptides. This study demonstrates that both NPY- and CCK-8-immunoreactive nerve fibers reach the ovary via the PN.
authors: Marine Biomedical Institute, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: McNeill
authors: H W
authors: HW
authors: Burden
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000502:physiology; D009478:Neuropeptide Y / Q000502:physiology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000294:innervation*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012844:Sincalide / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D009478:Neuropeptide Y; D012844:Sincalide