Regional distribution of somatostatin-containing neuron system in the lower brain stem of the neonatal rat.
With the indirect immunofluorescence technique, overall distribution of somatostatin (SRIF) neuron system in the lower brain stem of the neonatal rats were examined. The present study demonstrated numerous SRIF-positive structures in various lower brain stem areas which are hardly seen in the adult lower brain stem. A possible role of SRIF in the lower brain stem was briefly discussed.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000378:metabolism; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000378:metabolism*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000378:metabolism; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000378:metabolism; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000378:metabolism; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000378:metabolism; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000378:metabolism; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism; D011903:Raphe Nuclei / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D012154:Reticular Formation / Q000378:metabolism; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000378:metabolism*; D014278:Trigeminal Nuclei / Q000378:metabolism; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000378:metabolism; D014726:Vestibular Nuclei / Q000378:metabolism
D013004:Somatostatin