Adrenergic and Peptidergic (Substance P and Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide) Innervation of the Rat Portal Vein

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The adrenergic innervation of the rat portal vein is subdivided into two plexuses: the adventitial and the medial. Nerve fibres containing immunoreactive substance P (SP) are present in the adventitial and medial plexuses, and extend into the longitudinal and circular muscle layers. Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) immunofluorescence is restricted to the adventitial plexus. The catecholamine modulation of the intrinsic rhythmical contractions of the portal vein may be complemented by SP released from intramural nerves and VIP released from the adventitial nerves.

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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: 1982

Publication date (Print): 1982

Publication date (Electronic): 19 September 2008

Volume: 19

Issue: 5

Pages: 263-272

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Department of Animal Biology, University of Geneva, Switzerland

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Publisher ID: 158392 Other ID: Blood Vessels 1982;19:263–272

DOI: 10.1159/000158392

SO-VID: bc2794fe-9eef-4017-9ca9-d4ee3566754f

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History

Date received : 24 July 1981

Date accepted : 09 February 1982

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Pages: 10

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