The nervus terminalis ganglion in Anguilla rostrata: an immunocytochemical and HRP histochemical analysis

M. S. Grober, A. H. Bass*, G. Burd, M. A. Marchaterre, N. Segil, K. Scholz, T. Hodgson

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Abstract

Immunocytochemistry and retrograde horseradish peroxidase (HRP) transport were used to study the ganglion of the nervus terminalis in the American eel, Anguilla rostrata. Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) like immunoreactivity was found in large, ganglion-like cells located ventromedially at the junction of the telencephalon and olfactory bulb and in fibers within the retina and olfactory epithelium. HRP transport from the retina demonstrated direct connections with both the ipsi- and contralateral populations of these ganglion-like cells. Given the well-documuented role of both olfaction and vision during migratory and reproductive phases of the life cycle of eels, the robust nature of a nervus terminalis system in these fish may present a unique opportunity to study the behavioral correlates of structure-function organization in a discrete population of ganglion-like cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)148-152
Number of pages5
JournalBrain research
Volume436
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 8 1987

Funding

This work was conducted in the Neural Systems and Behavior Course (NS and B) at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Supported by NIH MH17041 to NS and B, and Hatch Grant NYC19140~ a Dupont Faculty Award and NIH NS19942 to A.H.B. Thanks to Dr. Jason Smith for help with a translation and reading the manuscript, Sally Mancil for typing the manuscript, Immunonu-clear Corporation for the generous gift of the LHRH antibody, and Vector Laboratories for the Vectas-tain Kits.

Keywords

  • Horseradish peroxidase histochemistry
  • Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone immunocytochemistry
  • Teleost
  • Terminal nerve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Molecular Biology
  • General Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology

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