Serotonin-producing cells in duodenum of Siberian chipmunk under various seasonal conditions.
We studied species-specific characteristics of enterochromaffin cells in the duodenum in Siberian chipmunk in various physiological states. Predominance of synthetic or secretory phase in enterochromaffin cell activity depends on body temperature, metabolism, and feeding behavior.
Shvareva
O A
OA
Laboratory of Ecological Problem of Morphology, Institute of Regional Pathology and Pathomorphology, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Novosibirsk. shvareva@mail.ru
Vinogradova
M S
MS
Shestopalova
L V
LV
D000818:Animals; D004386:Duodenum / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012589:Sciuridae / Q000502:physiology*; D012621:Seasons; D012701:Serotonin / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D012701:Serotonin