Ultracytochemistry of the synaptic ribbons in the rat pineal organ

The synaptic complexes of the rat pinealocytes are neither cholinergic nor adrenergic. In the synaptic vesicles, a neurotransmitter carrier substance of lipid nature reacting with OsO4-Zn I2 mixture (similar to that present in both cholinergic and adrenergic vesicles) was not found. In addition, there were no indications of glucose-6-phosphatase or thiamine-pyrophosphatase activity in the synaptic vesicles. Thus, it appears that the synaptic vesicles do not originate from the rough or smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The synaptic ribbons do not contain carbohydrates, are of protein nature and possess some chemical resemblance to microtubules and microtubular bouquets. Appropriate ultracytochemical reactions have not shown detectable quantities of sodium and calcium ions in pinealocyte synaptic complexes.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1976

Erschienen:

1976

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:166

Enthalten in:

Cell and tissue research - 166(1976), 1 vom: 06. Feb., Seite 135-43

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Krstíc, R [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

9NEZ333N27
Calcium
EC 3.1.3.9
EC 3.6.1.-
Glucose-6-Phosphatase
Journal Article
Lipids
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Neurotransmitter Agents
SY7Q814VUP
Sodium
Thiamine Pyrophosphatase

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Date Completed 15.04.1976

Date Revised 20.07.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM000028703