Regulatory peptides in the human soft palate

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 1995;252(8):478-84. doi: 10.1007/BF02114755.

Abstract

The distributions of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, peptide, histidine methionine, helospectin, neuropeptide Y and its C-flanking peptide, substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide were studied in the human soft palate using immunocytochemical techniques. Peptide-containing nerve fibers were found to form a dense network around glandular acini, excretory ducts and blood vessels, as well as beneath and within the epithelium. Chromogranin A, bombesin-flanking peptide and calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactivities were detected in endocrine-like cells located in excretory ducts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / analysis*
  • Chromogranins / analysis*
  • Culture Techniques
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Palate, Soft / chemistry*
  • Peptides / analysis*
  • Uvula / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chromogranins
  • Peptides
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide