Effect of neonatal sympathectomy on the postnatal differentiation of the submandibular gland of the rat |
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Authors: | Dr R Srinivasan W W L Chang |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anatomy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, New York, New York, USA;(2) Department of Anatomy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Fifth Avenue and 100th Street, 10029 New York, New York, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Right superior cervical sympathectomy was performed in one-day old rats. This operation had a small but definite effect on the postnatal development of the submandibular gland. The gland on the sympathectomized side weighed less and contained smaller amounts of DNA, RNA and protein than the contralateral intact gland. The postnatal development of acinar cells and granular convoluted ductal cells was retarded in the sympathectomized gland. The acinar cells which differentiated after the ganglionectomy were smaller than those in the contralateral intact gland and were filled with secretory granules but devoid of basal basophilia. The rate of cellular proliferation in the sympathectomized gland was, however, similar to that in the intact gland at various ages studied.Supported by Public Health Service Research Grant CA 17038 from the National Cancer Institute to Dr. T. Barka. The authors are indebted to Miss H. van der Noen and Mr. I. Borcsanyi for their assistance and to Dr. T. Barka for his suggestions regarding this paper |
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Keywords: | Neonatal sympathectomy Submandibular gland Postnatal development Cell differentiation |
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