A subpopulation of chicken primary sensory neurons defined by complete co-localization of peripherin-and ovalbumin-immunoreactivities.
In a previous study, we have demonstrated that an ovalbumin-like antigen is present within approximately one-half of all neurons of chicken spinal ganglia. The current study demonstrates this antigen co-localizes absolutely with neural intermediate filament protein (Peripherin) in small to medium-sized neurons of spinal ganglia. While the function of ovalbumin in neurons is unknown, its precise co-localization with Peripherin suggests a functional role restricted to neurons of a defined phenotype.
Williams
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Department of Physiology, Flinders University of South Australia, Aldelaide.
Vickers
J C
JC
Zhou
X F
XF
Costa
M
M
Rush
R A
RA
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000737:chemistry*; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000032:analysis*; D010047:Ovalbumin / Q000032:analysis*; D064531:Peripherins; D010641:Phenotype
D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D009479:Neuropeptides; D064531:Peripherins; D010047:Ovalbumin