Distribution of NADPH-diaphorase positive somata in the brainstem of the monitor lizard Varanus exanthematicus

Jennifer I. Luebke; Jacqueline M. Weider; Robert W. McCarley; Robert W. Greene

doi:10.1016/0304-3940(92)90821-N

Distribution of NADPH-diaphorase positive somata in the brainstem of the monitor lizard Varanus exanthematicus

Jennifer I. Luebke, Jacqueline M. Weider, Robert W. McCarley, Robert W. Greene

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Abstract

The distribution and size of presumptive cholinergic somata in the brainstem of the Savanna monitor lizard Varanus exanthematicus were determined using the enzyme histochemical marker NADPH-diaphorase. Numerous neurons were labelled in the lizard brainstem with this technique. A three dimensional computer reconstruction of this population revealed that it shows marked similarity to the laterodorsal tegmental/pedunculopontine tegmental cholinergic cell column, an NADPH-diaphorase positive population in the mesopontine tegmentum of the mammalian brainstem.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	129-132
Number of pages	4
Journal	Neuroscience letters
Volume	148
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3940(92)90821-N
State	Published - Dec 14 1992

Keywords

Acetylcholine
Laterodorsal tegmental nucleus
NADPH-diaphorase
Pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus
Reptile

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