Abstract
This study describes the presence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS-ir) immunoreactive neurons in the thalamic ventrobasal complex of the cat. NOS-ir is co-localized with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-ir) in a subset of small neurons identified as local circuit neurons in previous studies. The double labeled neurons are further identified by a larger soma diameter when compared to GABA-ir only neurons. All NOS-ir somata exhibit GABA-ir but none exhibit immunoreactivity to calbindin.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Calbindins
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Cats
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Immunohistochemistry
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Male
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / analysis
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Neurons / chemistry*
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Neurons / enzymology
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Nitric Oxide Synthase / analysis*
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S100 Calcium Binding Protein G / analysis
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Thalamus / chemistry*
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Thalamus / cytology
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Thalamus / enzymology
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analysis*
Substances
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Calbindins
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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S100 Calcium Binding Protein G
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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Nitric Oxide Synthase