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Increase in the number and volume of myenteric neurons in the adult rat
Author(s) -
Robecchi Maria G. Giacobini,
Cannas Mario,
Filogamo Guido
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
international journal of developmental neuroscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.761
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1873-474X
pISSN - 0736-5748
DOI - 10.1016/0736-5748(85)90058-9
Subject(s) - myenteric plexus , volume (thermodynamics) , biology , neuroscience , anatomy , medicine , physics , immunohistochemistry , quantum mechanics
In response to enhanced functional activity, only the larger neurons of the myenteric plexus incorporate thymidine. Their number, too, is increased. This phenomenon is not accompanied by proliferation.