Original scientific paper

Immunolocalisation of the serotonin in the fundus ventriculi and duodenum of the Asia minor ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus).

Sema Timurkaan ; Department of Histology-Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Firat, Elazığ, Turkey
Ender Özkan ; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Fırat, Elazığ, Turkey
Ramazan İlgün ; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Fırat, Elazığ, Turkey
Fatih Mehmet Gür ; Department of Histology-Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Firat, Elazığ, Turkey

Abstract

The endocrine cells of the proximal duodenum and fundus ventriculi of the citellus (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus) were investigated using the immunohistochemical method. Serotonin immunoreactive cells were located and distributed in the fundus and duodenum with variable frequencies. They were spherical or spindle-shaped and the highest frequency serotonin immunoreactive cells were detected in the whole fundic region. The regional distribution of the endocrine cells in the fundus and duodenum of the citellus resembled other mammalian species.

Keywords

immunohistochemistry; serotonin; endocrine cells; gastrointestinal tract; Asia minor ground squirrel

Hrčak ID:

33131

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/33131

Publication date:

24.2.2009.

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