Distribution of hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase mRNA in the rat brain: An in situ hybridisation study

Cell and Tissue Research

Volumn 291, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 415-421

  Ribelayga, Christophe ^a   Gauer, François ^a   Pévet, Paul ^a   Simonneaux, Valérie ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

5 methoxyindoles; Hydroxyindole O methyltransferase; In situ hybridisation; Melatonin; Pineal gland; Rat (Wistar)

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSEROTONIN METHYLTRANSFERASE; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; MELATONIN; MESSENGER RNA;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PINEALOCYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ACETYLSEROTONIN N-METHYLTRANSFERASE; ANIMALS; BRAIN; CELLS, CULTURED; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALE; ORGAN SPECIFICITY; PINEAL GLAND; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; RNA PROBES; RNA, MESSENGER;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0031881933     PISSN: 0302766X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004410051011     Document Type: Article

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