title: Fluorescence microscopy of the avian (Gallus domesticus) carotid body.
abstract: Sterba's technique to detect neurosecretory substances was applied to carotid body tissue, surrounding branchial derivatives, ganglion nodosum and the carotid arterial wall. Mainly a yellowish-green, a yellowish-red and a bright yellow fluorescence was observed as well as greenish-yellow fibres with varicosities and terminal knobs. The metachromatic reaction of the technique was briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002344:Carotid Body / Q000032:analysis* / Q000166:cytology; D002645:Chickens / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008297:Male; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D014460:Ultimobranchial Body / Q000032:analysis