Localization of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the vestibular end-organs in the rat: an immunohistochemical study

M Tanaka; N Takeda; E Senba; M Tohyama; T Kubo; T Matsunaga

doi:10.1016/0006-8993(88)90981-x

Localization of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the vestibular end-organs in the rat: an immunohistochemical study

Brain Res. 1988 Apr 26;447(1):175-7. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(88)90981-x.

Authors

M Tanaka¹, N Takeda, E Senba, M Tohyama, T Kubo, T Matsunaga

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Osaka University School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 3289684
DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(88)90981-x

Abstract

The present immunocytochemical study has demonstrated the presence of a dense fiber plexus containing calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in the vestibular end-organs in the rat. These fibers appear to originate from the central nervous system.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Male
Neuropeptides / analysis*
Otolithic Membrane / cytology
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Saccule and Utricle / cytology*
Vestibule, Labyrinth / cytology*

Substances

Neuropeptides
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide