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Secretin‐like Immunoreactivity in the Neural Complex of a Protochordate
Author(s) -
Pestarino Mario
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta zoologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1463-6395
pISSN - 0001-7272
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-6395.1984.tb00816.x
Subject(s) - biology , secretin , medicine , endocrinology , pancreas
By means of immunocytochemical methods, a secretin‐like immunoreactivity is demonstrated in the neural complex of the ascidian Styela plicata. Secretinergic neurons are localized in the cortex of the cerebral ganglion and numerous secretin‐like immunoreactive cells are detected in some lobules of the neural gland. The possible functions of secretin‐like substances in the ascidian neural complex are discussed.