The occurrence of serotonin-containing cells in the esophageal epithelium of the bullfrog Rana catesbiana |
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Authors: | O Nada T Hiratsuka K Komatsu |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University School of Health Sciences, 812 Fukuoka, Japan |
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Abstract: | Summary Fluorescence histochemical examination of biogenic amines of the frog esophageal mucosa revealed that a serotonin-like monoamine exhibiting an yellow fluorescence was present in a certain type of cells. The new type of cells was specifically stained by the immunohistochemical method using anti-serotonin antiserum. From these observations, it is suggested that the new cell type in the esophageal mucosa probably contains 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). The serotonin-containing cells were argentaffin, but negative for Grimelius' silver stain. |
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