Effect of autonomic nerve stimulation on bleb formation in striated duct cells of the rat submandibular gland

Authors

  • Edward B. Messelt Department of Anatomy, Dental Faculty, and Institute of Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  • Torill Berg* Department of Anatomy, Dental Faculty, and Institute of Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016358709097539

Abstract

Several previous investigations have shown that blebs form on the apical surface of the striated duct cells of the rat submandibular gland on feeding after starvation. In the present report the influence of autonomic nerve stimulation on bleb formation was studied by electron microscopy. Both parasympathetic and sympathetic stimulation were performed, using electric nerve stimulation. In addition, sympathetic nerve stimulation in combination with alpha- or beta-adrenergic blockers was used. Massive bleb formation took place in response to sympathetic nerve stimulation. This response was almost completely abolished by the administration of alpha- but not by beta-adrenergic blocker. Bleb formation was not seen after parasympathetic nerve stimulation. □ Nerve stimulation; salivary glands; ultrastructure

 

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Published

1987-01-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (1987): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Section

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