Neuronal pathways to the rat conjunctiva revealed by retrograde tracing and immunocytochemistry
T Elsås, L Edvinsson, F Sundler, R Uddman - Experimental eye research, 1994 - Elsevier
The origin and neuropeptide content of nerve fibres in the rat conjunctiva were studied by
retrograde tracing and denervations in combination with immunocytochemistry.
Immunocytochemistry revealed nerve fibres containing neuropeptide Y (NPY), vasoactive
intestinal peptide (VIP), peptide histidine isoleucine (PHI), helospectin, substance P (SP),
and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) around blood vessels, smooth muscle bundles
and glands. Removal of the sphenopalatine ganglion eliminated the majority of the VIP-, PHI …
retrograde tracing and denervations in combination with immunocytochemistry.
Immunocytochemistry revealed nerve fibres containing neuropeptide Y (NPY), vasoactive
intestinal peptide (VIP), peptide histidine isoleucine (PHI), helospectin, substance P (SP),
and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) around blood vessels, smooth muscle bundles
and glands. Removal of the sphenopalatine ganglion eliminated the majority of the VIP-, PHI …
