[Localization of substance P- and FMRFamide-like immunoreactivity in the atrium of the snail Achatina fulica]

Tsitologiia. 2008;50(5):388-93.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

By immunohistochemical and immunocytochemical methods localization of Substanse P (SP) and FMRFamide in the atrium of the snail Achatina fulica was investigated. Nerve fibers innervating the snail atrium contact tightly with the granular cells (GC) situated between muscle and endocardial cells, forming neuroendocrine units. Both neuromediators were found in the cells of the neuroendocrine units. By immunohistochemistry SP- and FMRFamide-immunoreactive material was revealed in the granules of the atrial GC. Elecrtonmicroscopical immunocytochemistry has confirmed the presence of SP- and FMRFamide-immunoreactive material in the granules of the GC and shown their presence in the neurosecretory granules of the nerve endings contacting both the atrial GC and cardiomyocytes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axons / metabolism
  • Cytoplasmic Granules / metabolism
  • FMRFamide / metabolism*
  • Heart Atria / innervation
  • Heart Atria / metabolism
  • Heart Atria / ultrastructure
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Myocardium / metabolism*
  • Myocardium / ultrastructure
  • Myocytes, Cardiac / metabolism
  • Nerve Fibers / metabolism
  • Snails / metabolism*
  • Substance P / metabolism*

Substances

  • Substance P
  • FMRFamide