Distribution of sensory nerve endings in the labial mucosa of the mouse.
The distribution of sensory nerve endings in the labial mucosa of the mouse was investigated by the vital methylene blue staining method. Encapsulated corpuscles were distributed uniformly throughout the mucosa, whereas bush-like nerve endings were localized in the area along the median line where the mucosal epithelium showed a considerable thickness. The number of the encapsulated corpuscles per individual was 72-133, and that of the bush-like nerve endings was 131-248.
D000818:Animals; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000294:innervation*; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000033:anatomy & histology*