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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-2-25
pubmed:abstractText
The topographical distribution of cholinergic nerve fibres in the uterus was studied in normal as well as chemically sympathectomized mice. Our analysis was performed using both transverse sections and whole mounts, in order to analyse the distribution of cholinergic nerves within the various layers of the uterus and to study the morphology of nerve plexuses that supply the organ. Cholinergic nerve fibres were found chiefly around the uterine artery and its primary ramifications. Nerve fibres coming from arterial plexuses are distributed to the myometrium and more infrequently to the endometrium. Groups of acetylcholinesterase positive ganglion cells were located in the cervix. The distribution pattern of the cholinergic innervation of mouse uterus shows important topographical differences. In the tubal end of uterine horn the innervation is poor and cholinergic nerve fibres are organized in a sparse plexus. The number and the density of uterine nerves increase gradually proceeding toward the cervix. The cervix shows the richest innervation. The findings that observed nerve fibres are unaltered by chemical sympathectomy and are revealed using short incubation times suggest their parasympathetic nature.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0300-9564
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
139-48
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Cholinergic nerves in mouse uterus.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't