Distribution of neurons in the major pelvic ganglion of the rat which supply the bladder,colon or penis |
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Authors: | J. R. Keast A. M. Booth W. C. de Groat |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, 518 Scaife Hall, 15261 Pittsburgh, PA, USA;(2) Department of Pharmacology and Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary In male rats a large number of the postganglionic neurons which innervate the pelvic organs are located in the major pelvic ganglion. In the present study we have identified the location within this ganglion of neurons which project to either of three pelvic organs, the penis, colon or urinary bladder. Two fluorescent retrogradely-transported dyes, Fast Blue and Fluoro-Gold, were used. For most animals one dye was injected into the cavernous space of the penis, the wall of the distal colon or the wall of the urinary bladder. In a small number of animals two organs were injected, each with a different dye. One to six weeks after injection the major pelvic ganglia were fixed in buffered formaldehyde. The distribution of fluorescent dye-labelled cells was observed in whole mounts of complete ganglia and, in most cases, also in small accessory ganglia located between the ureter and the prostate. The studies showed a unique pattern of distribution for each organ-specific group of neurons. Most of the colon neurons are located in the major pelvic ganglion near the entrance of the pelvic nerve, whereas almost all of the penis neurons are near or within the penile nerve. Bladder neurons are relatively evenly distributed throughout the ganglion. These results demonstrate a distinct topographical organization of organ-specific neurons of the major pelvic ganglion of the male rat, a phenomenon which has also been observed in other peripheral ganglia. |
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Keywords: | Autonomic ganglia Retrograde labelling Colon Urinary bladder Genitalia, male Rat (Wistar) |
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