ELECTRON-MICROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION OF A GIANT NEURON IDENTIFIED IN RIGHT PARIETAL GANGLION OF LYMNAEA-STAGNALIS (L)

1 January 1977

journal article
research article

Vol. 28 (4) , 451-460

Abstract

The ultrastructure of a giant neuron (GRP1) identified in the right parietal ganglion of L. stagnalis was examined. The GRP1 is probably a neurosecretory cell. The perikaryon is characterized by many neurosecretory-like granules of variable electron density. The average diameter (longer axis) of the granules was 1850 .ANG.. Furthermore highly-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi complex were observed in the cytoplasm. Synapse-like structures were often found on the somatic membrane, but typical, true synaptic endings were not seen.

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Neuronal and non-neuronal control of the neurosecretory Caudo-Dorsal cells of the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis (L.)
Cell and tissue research, 1976