title: Immunocytochemical localization of serotonin, monoamine oxidase and assessment of monoamine oxidase activity in human dental pulp.
abstract: In the present study serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) were both found localized in the blood vessel walls of human dental pulp. Our discovery of MAO activity in human dental pulp suggests a functional relationship between serotonin and MAO in this region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Anatomy, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mogi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Naito
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Creveling
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001160:Arterioles / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase