Neuro-histochemical observations on the pancreas of Francolinus pondicerianus (grey partridge or safed teeter) as revealed by the cholinesterase technique
Purwar, R.S.
Zeitschrift für Mikroskopisch-Anatomische Forschung 90(6): 1009-1016
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-3107 PMID: 801847 Document Number: 99965
The sharpness in the staining of the neural elements with associated structures was maximum under maintained pH of 5.2, incubation period of 19 h and temperature of 40.degree. C by the cholinesterase technique. Innervation of the pancreas with reference to blood vessels, pancreatic duct, and islets of Langerhans was studied in Francolinus pondicerianus (grey partridge or safed teeter). The fibers of the periarterial plexus, periductular plexus and the periinsular plexus were closely related to each other and were finally connected to the ganglia. Ganglia were distributed in the lobular cells and connective tissue space. They were large, small and medium and varied in shape, being rounded, oval and elongated. Distribution of acetylcholine esterase activity was observed in various ganglia, nerve cells and nerve fibers.