Axonal transport of nitric oxide synthase in autonomic nerves

Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 207-214

  Lumme, Aki ^a   Vanhatalo, Sampsa ^a   Soinila, Seppo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Immunohistochemistry; NADPH diaphorase; Nitric oxide synthase; Parasympathetic ganglion; Sympathetic ganglion

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; REDUCED NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE; SUBSTANCE P; VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

EID: 0030031043     PISSN: 01651838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-1838(95)00069-0     Document Type: Article

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