Distribution of galanin-like immunoreactivity in the pig, rat and human central nervous system |
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Authors: | Sandra R Michener Lisa D Aimone Tony L Yaksh Vay Liang W Go |
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Institution: | Gastroenterology Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA |
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Abstract: | The distribution of galanin-like immunoreactivity in various regions of the central nervous system was assessed in three mammalian species, pig, rat, and human, by radioimmunoassay. Galanin concentrations were highest in the hypothalamus and pituitary region. In spinal cord, there was a rostrocaudal/dorsoventral gradient with highest levels observed in the sacral dorsal horn. Serial dilutions of porcine tissue extracts diluted parallel to the porcine standard curve, while the rat and human tissue extracts did not. In all tissues examined by high pressure liquid chromatography, the principal peak of immunoreactivity coeluted with the authentic porcine galanin standard and was decreased by trypsin cleavage. These results suggest a role for galanin in the central nervous system and support species differences in the structure of galanin. |
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Keywords: | Galanin Radioimmunoassay Central nervous system HPLC Brain Spinal cord |
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