Stereological analysis of the otic ganglia in adult rat: light microscopic study |
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| Authors: | W S Costa C A Mandarim-de-Lacerda J A Bauer |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, UFF, Brasil. |
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| Abstract: | Quantifications in parasympathetic ganglia are not available in literature. The otic ganglia of 9 Wistar rats were studied (thick and semi-thin sections) in order to determine the following quantitative data: ganglionic volume (GV), neuronal volume density (Vv), neuronal cellular surface per cell volume (Sv), and neuronal numerical density (Nv). The results showed (mean +/- SD): GV = 0.31 +/- 0.05 mm3, Vv = 39.62 +/- 12.25%, Sv = 0.169 +/- 0.056 microns-1 and Nv = 3.84 x 10(-5) +/- 1.69 x 10(-5) microns-3. These determinations provide a basis for comparisons of parasympathetic with sympathetic ganglia. |
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