title: [Acetylcholine receptors and acetylcholinesterase activity in cultured chick ciliary ganglia].
abstract: Acetylcholine receptor number and the acetylcholinesterase activity have been studied in organ-cultured chick ciliary ganglia. Receptor number decreases progressively reaching minimum value after two days of culture. Acetylcholinesterase activity decreases slowly reaching at day 3 the 75% of the original value. The biological significance of these data is discussed in relation to the ganglion disconnection from the periphery and from the central nervous system.
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D005726:Ganglia, Parasympathetic / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D009924:Organ Culture Techniques; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase
vernacular_title: Recettori per l'acetilcolina e attivita' acetilcolinesterasica nel ganglio ciliare di pollo in coltura.