title: Regional distribution of somatostatin-containing neuron system in the lower brain stem of the neonatal rat.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin