title: VIP-like immunoreactive cells in the kidney of goldfish (Carassius auratus).
abstract: By immunohistochemistry VIP-like immunoreactive cells were observed in the second segment of some renal proximal tubules of Carassius auratus. Immunoreactivity displayed a granular appearance all over the cells. VIP-like immunoreactive cells showed a shape of an over-turned flask whose globe-like part looks like the tubular lumen. No immunoreactive material was observed in other tracts of the nephron and in the interstitial cells. The presence of VIP-like immunoreactive cells is discussed in relation to their possible function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Structures, Functions and Biological Technologies, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Girolamo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arcamone
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006054:Goldfish / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide