OCCURENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CATECHOLAMINES IN THE FISH BRAIN,

Abstract

Relatively high amounts of catecholamines were found in the brains of an elasmobranch, Squalus acanthias and a teleost, Gadus callarias. Only small quantities could be demonstrated in the brain of a cyclostome, Myxine glutinosa. Both adrenaline and noradrenaline occurred in the brains of Squalus and of Gadus although noradrenaline was predominant. A characteristic distribution of the catecholamines in the brain of Squalus was observed. The highest amount of noradrenaline was found in the diencephalon, hypothalamus, and hypophysis, while the crebellum contained only very small quantities. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 1961
Accession Number
AD0611297

Entities

People

  • U. S. Von Euler

Organizations

  • Karolinska Institutet

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Brain
  • Catecholamines
  • Fish
  • Hypothalamus
  • Norepinephrine

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology