Abstract
Immunoreactivities for substance P (SP-ir) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP-ir) were examined in neurones in the mesencephalic trigeminal tract nucleus of nerve-injured rats. One week following unilateral transection of the trigeminal root, the masseteric nerve (MN) or the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), CGRP-ir but not SP-ir was detected in these neurones bilaterally with ipsilateral dominance. Most of the CGRP-ir (immunoreactive) neurones were retrogradely labelled when fluorogold (FG) had been applied to the proximal stump of the MN or the IAN. Sham surgery including insult to the masseter muscle induced CGRP-ir while skin incision did not.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 837-840 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | NeuroReport |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1995 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Calcitonin gene-related peptide
- Inferior alveolar nerve
- Masseteric nerve
- Mesencephalic trigeminal tract nucleus
- Peripheral axotomy
- Trigeminal nerve root
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)