Intrinsic innervation and dopaminergic markers after experimental denervation in rat thymus

European Journal of Histochemistry

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-87

  Mignini, F ^a   Sabbatini, Maurizio ^b   D'Andrea, V ^c   Cavallotti, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PIEDMONT   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dopamine receptors; Parasympatethic nerve; Phrenic nerve; Sympathetic nerve; Thymus

Indexed keywords

RATTUS;

EID: 77953168665     PISSN: 1121760X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2010.e17     Document Type: Article

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