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Parasympathetic innervation of the thymus: a histochemical and immunocytochemical study
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Parasympathetic innervation of the thymus: a histochemical and immunocytochemical study

J A Fatani, M A Qayyum, L Mehta and U Singh
Journal of anatomy, Vol.147, pp.115-119
01/08/1986
PMCID: PMC1261551
PMID: 3319996

Abstract

Acetylcholinesterase - analysis Animals Cholinergic Fibers - analysis Cholinergic Fibers - cytology Female Histocytochemistry Immunoenzyme Techniques Male Mice Mice, Inbred BALB C Thymus Gland - innervation
The presence of parasympathetic nerve supply to the thymus has been demonstrated by histochemical and immunocytochemical methods using antibodies against cholineacetyl transferase. Fine nerve fibres have been observed both in the thymic parenchyma and around the blood vessels. The role of the parasympathetic nerve supply to the thymus is briefly discussed.

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