title: Zinc-enriched boutons in rat spinal cord.
abstract: The rat spinal cord reveals a complex pattern of zinc-enriched (ZEN) boutons. As a result of in vivo exposure to selenide ions, nanosized clusters of zinc selenide are created in places where zinc ions are present, including the zinc-containing synaptic vesicles of ZEN boutons. The clusters can be silver enhanced by autometallographic (AMG) development. A description of the ZEN bouton patterns is presented and discussed. The distribution of ZEN boutons could indicate that these terminal systems have a differentiated influence on sensory and motor systems.
authors.affiliation: University of Aarhus, Institute of Anatomy, Department of Neurobiology, DK-8000 C, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Schrøder
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Danscher
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Su
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000737:chemistry; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000737:chemistry; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000737:chemistry; D017729:Presynaptic Terminals / Q000737:chemistry*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc