Comparative characteristics of NADPH-positive neurons in spinal bulb nuclei in human and rat
Abstract
The authors have investigated 7 nuclei of the spinal bulb in humans and rats and identified four types of neurons that differ in the response intensity on the NADPH-diaphorase. As reported, both in humans and rats there are similar regularities in the distribution of the nitric oxide-positive neurons in most nuclei: the neurons with the high activity of the DT-diaphorase prevail in the motor nuclei, and those of the low activity prevail in the sensitive ones.
About the Authors
M. S. Startseva
Vladivostok State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. A. Shoumatova
Vladivostok State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. D. Markina
Vladivostok State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
P. A. Motavkin
Vladivostok State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Startseva M.S., Shoumatova T.A., Markina L.D., Motavkin P.A. Comparative characteristics of NADPH-positive neurons in spinal bulb nuclei in human and rat. Pacific Medical Journal. 2012;(3):74-76. (In Russ.)
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