title: A new structure of small intensely fluorescent cells in superior mesenteric ganglion of human fetus.
abstract: Superior mesenteric ganglia of six fetuses (35-40 weeks old) were investigated by histochemical fluorescent method. In addition to solitary SIF cells and clusters of SIF cells reported previously, a new structure of SIF cells was found and named "SIF-cell nodule". The SIF-cell nodule was composed of a large number of SIF cells and was encapsulated by dense connective tissue. Some blood vessels and nerve fibers entered the nodule. Based on the morphology, we speculated that SIF-cell nodule might be an endocrine gland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Inner Mongolia Medical College, Huhhot.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D005333:Fetus / Q000166:cytology; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000166:cytology* / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence