title: Substance P-like immunoreactivity in human sympathetic ganglia.
abstract: Substance P-like immunoreactive nerve fibres and terminals are found in the human sympathetic paravertebral ganglia in connection with postganglionic neurones. Substance P may act as neurotransmitter or neuromodulator in the autonomic transmission in man.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013373:Substance P / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013373:Substance P