Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of the crested newt

• Published in: European journal of histochemistry Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 455 - 466
• Main Authors: Franzoni, M F, Canonaco, M, Frova, A, Tavolaro, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 1992
• Subjects: Animals; Brain Chemistry; Brain Stem - chemistry; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique; Hypothalamus - chemistry; Hypothalamus - enzymology; Immunoenzyme Techniques; Male; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; Nerve Tissue Proteins - analysis; Nerve Tissue Proteins - immunology; Spinal Cord - chemistry; Triturus; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase - analysis; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase - immunology

The distribution of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)-like immunoreactivity (ir) was studied in the brain of a urodele amphibian, the crested newt Triturus carnifex Laur. BNP-like immunoreactive neurons were found mainly in the caudal hypothalamus (retro- and supra-chiasmatic areas) and in the preopti...