title: [Preganglionic inputs to cat stellate ganglion in postnatal ontogenesis].
abstract: Localization of the spinal cord preganglionic neurons projecting to the stellate ganglion, was studied in kittens from the moment of birth till six month of life, using the method based on retrograde axonal transport of horseradish peroxidase. The number of preganglionic neurons and spinal cord segments connected with the stellate ganglion, increased from the moment of birth till 10th postnatal day, decreasing afterwards. The proportion of preganglionic neurons in different nuclei of the spinal cord changed during the development and became comparable to that in adult animals by 6th month. The proportion of neurons in the nucleus intermediolateralis thoracolumbalis pars principalis was found to increase, while the number of neurons in the nucleus intermediolateralis thoracolumbalis pars funicularis and in the spinal cord ventral horns was decreased.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Masliukov
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001339:Autonomic Fibers, Preganglionic / Q000502:physiology*; D001370:Axonal Transport / Q000502:physiology*; D002415:Cats; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D013233:Stellate Ganglion / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase