ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Neuronal typology
;
Amphibia
;
Hypothalamus
;
Golgi technique
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The neuronal typology in the hypothalamus of the frog and the crested newt was studied by the Golgi technique. In the newt, piriform, multipolar or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-contacting neurons of relatively primitive type, according to the classification of Ramón-Moliner, are encountered in the preoptic area. Moreover, magnocellular neurons are impregnated. In the frog the preoptic area shows a more varied typology. The posterior hypothalami of the frog and the newt exhibit mainly bipolar CSF-contacting and piriform neurons. These latter are generally “tufted”, but some bipolar of multipolar cells are encountered, especially in the frog. The simple anatomical organization of the amphibian hypothalamus corresponds well with the pattern of a “generalized” integrative area where multimodal sensory inputs converge — including visceral information from cerebrospinal fluid by means of hypothalamic CSF-contacting sensors — to regulate the neuroendocrine outflow.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00218699
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