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Intraovarian adrenergic nerves in the guinea-pig : development from fetal life to sexual maturity

Kannisto, P LU ; Owman, C LU ; Rosengren, E LU and Walles, B (1984) In Cell and Tissue Research 238(2). p.40-235
Abstract

The development of the intraovarian adrenergic nervous system was investigated in the guinea-pig by use of chemical determination of catecholamines with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and with the formaldehyde-induced fluorescence method for visualization of adrenergic nerves (Falck-Hillarp technique). Ovaries from fetuses (39-40, 45-50, 55-57, 60-63 days of gestation) and young animals (1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 30, 40-45 days of age) were included in the study. The noradrenaline concentration was low in the ovaries from the youngest fetuses but increased with age, reaching a maximum level at 2 days post partum. A marked decrease in noradrenaline concentration from the second to the third day of life was found as a consequence of... (More)

The development of the intraovarian adrenergic nervous system was investigated in the guinea-pig by use of chemical determination of catecholamines with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and with the formaldehyde-induced fluorescence method for visualization of adrenergic nerves (Falck-Hillarp technique). Ovaries from fetuses (39-40, 45-50, 55-57, 60-63 days of gestation) and young animals (1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 30, 40-45 days of age) were included in the study. The noradrenaline concentration was low in the ovaries from the youngest fetuses but increased with age, reaching a maximum level at 2 days post partum. A marked decrease in noradrenaline concentration from the second to the third day of life was found as a consequence of the rapid increase in the ovarian weight during this time. A similar decrease in ovarian noradrenaline concentration after a period of rapid ovarian growth was noted at 30 days of age. Measurable amounts of adrenaline were found in the ovary only in the fetal stages; the highest concentration (0.73 microgram) was detected at 55-57 days of gestation.

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Adrenergic Fibers/anatomy & histology, Animals, Catecholamines/metabolism, Female, Guinea Pigs/anatomy & histology, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Ovary/embryology
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Cell and Tissue Research
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238
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40 - 235
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Springer
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0302-766X
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10.1007/bf00217294
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English
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  author       = {{Kannisto, P and Owman, C and Rosengren, E and Walles, B}},
  issn         = {{0302-766X}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{40--235}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Cell and Tissue Research}},
  title        = {{Intraovarian adrenergic nerves in the guinea-pig : development from fetal life to sexual maturity}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00217294}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/bf00217294}},
  volume       = {{238}},
  year         = {{1984}},
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