Ultrastructural Localisation of Substance P, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Somatostatin and Neuropeptide Y Immunoreactivity in Perivascular Nerve Plexuses of the Gut

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Abstract

Substance P, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, somatostatin and neuropeptide Y-like immunoreactivity was studied by immunocytochemistry in the wall of the blood vessels of the small intestine of the cat, rat and guinea-pig. Immunoreactive nerve fibres were localized by means of the peroxidase-antiperoxidase (PAP) procedure, by use of antisera raised against these peptides. These neuropeptide-containing nerve fibres were widespread in association with the blood vessels and especially with the dense network of perivascular nerves supplying arterioles. At the ultrastructural level, immunoreactive nerve fibres were found very close to the basement membrane of the capillary walls. No immunoreactive nerve fibres were found in the wall of the veins. The anatomical findings of the present study are consistent with the proposal that several neuropeptides could function as neurotransmitters or neuromodulators in the control of blood flow in the small intestine.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): JVR

Journal ID (nlm-ta): J Vasc Res

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1018-1172

Title: Journal of Vascular Research

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1018-1172

ISSN (Electronic): 1423-0135

Publication date Subscription-year: 1986

Publication date (Print): 1986

Publication date (Electronic): 12 November 2008

Volume: 23

Issue: 3

Pages: 125-136

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Department of Anatomy and Embryology and Centre for Neuroscience, University College London, UK

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Publisher ID: 158629 Other ID: Blood Vessels 1986;23:125–136

DOI: 10.1159/000158629

SO-VID: 7de0a4a6-1b96-46b1-bb5c-64c3558f7505

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Date received : 10 July 1985

Date accepted : 30 December 1985

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Pages: 12

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