Coexistence of neuropeptides in hydra
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Using a technique for simultaneous visualisation of two antigens in one section, oxytocin-like immunoreactivity has been found to coexist with bombesin-like immunoreactivity in neurons of the basal disk, gastric region and tentacles of hydra. Neurons with oxytocin-like immunoreactivity in peduncle and hypostome, on the other hand, have little or no bombesin-like material. Oxytocin-like immunoreactivity never coexists with FMRFamide-immunoreactivity. The neurons with oxytocin- and FMRFamide-like immunoreactivity, however, are often found to be closely intermingled. The results show that coexistence, as well as non-coexistence, of neuropeptides is a phylogenetically old principle.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Neuroscience |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 837-45 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0306-4522 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 1983 |
- Animals, Bombesin, FMRFamide, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Hydra, Neurons, Oligopeptides, Oxytocin, Peptides
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