Neurochemistry of bulbospinal presympathetic neurons of the medulla oblongata

Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 222-230

  Stornetta, Ruth L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Catecholamine; Central cardiovascular control; Neuropeptide; Phenotype; Serotonin; Sympathetic nervous system; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTOR; ENKEPHALIN; GLYCINE RECEPTOR; NEUROPEPTIDE; NEUROPEPTIDE Y; NEUROTRANSMITTER; PROTIRELIN; SUBSTANCE P;

ADRENERGIC NERVE CELL; ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; BRAIN NERVE CELL; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEROTONINERGIC NERVE CELL; SYMPATHETIC NERVE CELL; THERMOREGULATION;

ANIMALS; AUTONOMIC PATHWAYS; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; HUMANS; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; NEURONS; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; RETICULAR FORMATION; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM;

EID: 70349167990     PISSN: 08910618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2009.07.005     Document Type: Review

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