An intrinsic neuronal-like network in the rat pineal gland

Brain Research

Volumn 823, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 231-233

  Schenda, J ^a   Vollrath, L ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Electrophysiology; In vitro; Neuron like network; Rat pineal

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; CALCIUM; NORADRENALIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; GAP JUNCTION; MALE; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NONHUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SYNAPSE;

ANIMALS; CELL AGGREGATION; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; GAP JUNCTIONS; MALE; NERVE NET; NEURONS; PERIODICITY; PINEAL GLAND; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; SYNAPSES;

EID: 0033608770     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-8993(99)01199-3     Document Type: Article

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