Topography of choline acetyltransferase immunoreactive neurons and fibers in the rat spinal cord.

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The topography of choline acetyltransferase immunoreactivity was studied in the rat spinal cord with a monoclonal antibody. Cholinergic fibers were most prominent in lamina III of the dorsal horn and originated from cholinergic neurons within the spinal cord. Lamina X, which was rich in cholinergic neurons and fibers, provided cholinergic interconnections between the dorsal, intermediate and ventral gray. Within the ventral gray, choline acetyltransferase immunoreactive boutons were found on ...

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Authors: Borges, L; Iversen, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Brain research
• Volume: 362
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 140-148
• Publication date: 1986-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(86)91407-1
• EISSN: 1872-6240
• ISSN: 0006-8993
• Language: English
• Keywords: Nerve Fibers; Spinal Cord; Rats; Animals; Male; Choline O-Acetyltransferase; Rats, Inbred Strains; Immunologic Techniques; Tissue Distribution; Neurons