Fine structure and synaptic organization of the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus of the cat: A quantitative electron microscopic study

European Journal of Morphology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 95-106

  Lazarov, N ^a,b,c  

^a Trakyan University   (Bulgaria)

^b TRAKIA UNIVERSITY   (Bulgaria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

cat; mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus; synapse; trigeminal primary afferent neurons; ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CAT; FEMALE; MALE; MESENCEPHALON; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CATS; FEMALE; MALE; MESENCEPHALON; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; NEURONS; SYNAPSES; TRIGEMINAL NUCLEI;

ANIMALIA; FELIS CATUS;

EID: 0029989614     PISSN: 09243860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ejom.34.2.95.13018     Document Type: Article

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