Peripheral pathways for neuropeptide Y- and cholecystokinin-8-immunoreactive nerves innervating the rat ovary.
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.
McNeill
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Marine Biomedical Institute, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
Burden
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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*
D009478:Neuropeptide Y; D012844:Sincalide