Axons containing the growth associated protein GAP-43 specifically target rat corticotrophs following adrenalectomy

Journal of Neuroendocrinology

Volumn 10, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 693-699

  Paden, Charles M ^a   Babcock, Cheyenne ^a   Conner, Karrie A ^a   Duong, Dang Khoa T ^a   Kuhl, Jason M ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adrenalectomy; Anterior pituitary; Axonal sprouting; Corticotrophs; GAp 43

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; NEUROMODULIN;

ADENOHYPOPHYSIS; ADRENALECTOMY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN NERVE CELL; CONTROLLED STUDY; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; MALE; NERVE SPROUTING; NEUROSECRETORY CELL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

ADRENALECTOMY; ANIMALS; AXONS; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; GAP-43 PROTEIN; MALE; MICROSCOPY, FLUORESCENCE; PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RATS; RATS, INBRED STRAINS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031855063     PISSN: 09538194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.1998.00252.x     Document Type: Article

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