title: Organization of NADPH-diaphorase-reactive neurons and catecholaminergic fibers in human intermediolateral cell column.
abstract: We studied the distribution of NADPH-d-reactive sympathetic preganglionic neurons (SPNs) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunoreactive fibers at T1, T4, T8, and T10 of human thoracic cord. NADPH-d-reactive SPNs were present at all segments. TH-immunoreactive fibers were distributed within the NADPH-d neuropil and appeared to contact SPNs. These interactions may be important for normal and pathological control of arterial pressure.
authors.affiliation: Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Smithson
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Benarroch
mesh_terms: D000320:Adrenergic Fibers / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009252:NADPH Dehydrogenase / Q000737:chemistry*; D009474:Neurons / Q000201:enzymology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000201:enzymology*; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D009252:NADPH Dehydrogenase