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The fine structure of the pancreatic nerves of the domestic fowl has been studied. Naked axon beadings were found in membranous contact with endocrine as well as exocrine cells. From an anatomical point of view it seems reasonable to suggest that the endocrine glands might be subjected to some influence of the autonomic nervous system.
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Dahl, E. The fine structure of the pancreatic nerves of the domestic fowl. Z.Zellforsch 136, 501–510 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00307366
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