Cholinergic innervation of the gastric wall of the cat.

Histochemistry
K KyösolaL Rechardt

Abstract

The inbuilt intrinsic cholinergic nervous apparatus of the gastric wall of the cat was studied by using two thiocholine methods for mapping the acetylcholinesterase-positive nerves and nerve cells. A rich distribution of acetylcholinesterase-positive nerves was observed in all layers of the gastric wall, except the superficial half of the lamina propria (with the epithelium), which was completely devoid of acetylcholinesterase activity, and the submucosa, in which a scarce distribution of large nerve fascicles and nerve trunks was observed. Acetylcholinesterase-positive ganglia were observed both in the subserous layer and in the myenteric plexus of Auerbach, whereas none were recognized in the submucous plexus of Meissner. This obviously fits well to the results of some electrophysiological experiments which indicate that the submucous plexus of Meissner includes an important intramural pathway from the extrinsic vagus nerves to the antrum region; so the submucous plexus of Meissner seems to be mainly involved in direct rapid conduction of nerve impulses without integrative activities, like a cable. Certain clear differences exist in the pattern of organization of the cholinergic intrinsic nervous apparatus within the differen...Continue Reading

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