Distribution and morphology of cholinergic, catecholaminergic and serotonergic neurons in the brain of Schreiber's long-fingered bat, Miniopterus schreibersii

Maseko, Busisiwe C.; Manger, Paul R.

doi:10.1016/j.jchemneu.2007.05.004

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“…A basic similarity in the location and identity of the cranial nerve nuclei was found in the megabat studied in comparison to all other mammals studied previously (Woolf, 1991). The megabat evinced a clearly ChAT immunoreactive Edinger-Westphal nucleus, which is also seen in the rat, cat, ferret and primates (Kimura et al, 1981;Armstrong et al, 1983;Satoh et al, 1983;Mizukawa et al, 1986;Henderson, 1987;Vincent and Reiner, 1987;Mesulam et al, 1989;Lavoie and Parent, 1994); however, this nucleus has not been observed in monotremes, laboratory shrews or the microbat (Manger et al, 2002a;Karasawa et al, 2003;Maseko and Manger, 2007) (Table 1). We also found ChAT immunoreactive neurons that represent the preganglionic motor neurons of the salivatory and glossopharyngeal nerves in the megabat.…”

Section: Cholinergic Systemmentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Within the diencephalon of the megabat studied, three hypothalamic subdivisions were found, including a lateral (lHyp), ventral (vHyp) and dorsal (dHyp) hypothalamic group, along with the medial habenular nucleus (Hbm) of the epithalamus. These three hypothalamic nuclei have been reported for rats, laboratory shrews, cats, primates and the microbat (Satoh et al, 1983;Tago et al, 1989;Vincent and Reiner, 1987;Karasawa et al, 2003;Maseko and Manger, 2007); however, no hypothalamic cholinergic neuronal groups are present in monotremes (Manger et al, 2002a) (Table 1).…”

Section: Cholinergic Systemmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…The LDT and PPT have been found in all mammals studied to date, including the microbats ; however, the PBg has been reported only in rats, highveld molerats, cats, ferrets, tree shrews and primates (Kimura et al, 1981;Murray et al, 1982;Vincent and Reiner, 1987;Henderson, 1987;Mesulam et al, 1989;Da Silva et al, 2006). This nucleus has not been found in studies of the monotremes, laboratory shrews or the microbat (Manger et al, 2002a;Karasawa et al, 2003;Maseko and Manger, 2007). A basic similarity in the location and identity of the cranial nerve nuclei was found in the megabat studied in comparison to all other mammals studied previously (Woolf, 1991).…”

Section: Cholinergic Systemmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Distribution and morphology of cholinergic, putative catecholaminergic and serotonergic neurons in the brain of the Egyptian rousette flying fox, Rousettus aegyptiacus

Maseko¹,

Bourne²,

Manger³

2007

Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy

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Section: Cholinergic Systemmentioning

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confidence: 97%

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Distribution and morphology of cholinergic, putative catecholaminergic and serotonergic neurons in the brain of the Egyptian rousette flying fox, Rousettus aegyptiacus

Maseko¹,

Bourne²,

Manger³

2007

Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy

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“…This nucleus is homologous to the cholinergic parabigeminal nucleus of mammals, which projects to the superior colliculus [Beninato and Spencer, 1986;Mufson et al, 1986;Vincent and Reiner, 1987;Tago et al, 1989;Woolf, 1991;Gravett et al, 2009]. The only exceptions reported are monotremes, shrews and microbats, where no ChAT-ir cells were detected in this nucleus [Manger et al, 2002;Maseko and Manger, 2007]. These exceptions notwithstanding, a cholinergic isthmic/parabigeminal nucleus connected with the optic tectum/superior colliculus appears to be a primitive and highly conserved feature of vertebrate brains.…”

Section: Localization Of Chat-ir Elements In the Hindbrain Of Holosteansmentioning

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Comparative Analysis of the Organization of the Cholinergic System in the Brains of Two Holostean Fishes, the Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincus and the Bowfin Amia calva

Morona¹,

López²,

Northcutt³

et al. 2013

Brain Behav Evol

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The cholinergic system in the brain has been widely studied in most vertebrate groups, but there is no information available about this neurotransmission system in the brains of holostean fishes, a primitive and poorly understood group of actinopterygian fishes. The present study provides the first detailed information on the distribution of cholinergic cell bodies and fibers in the central nervous system in two holostean species, the Florida gar, Lepisosteus platyrhincus, and the bowfin, Amia calva. Immmunohistochemistry against the enzyme choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) revealed distinct groups of ChAT-immunoreactive (ChAT-ir) cells in the habenula, isthmic nucleus, laterodorsal tegmental nucleus, octavolateral area, reticular formation, cranial nerve motor nuclei and the motor column of the spinal cord, all of which seem to be highly conserved among vertebrates. Some ChAT-ir cells were detected in the basal telencephalon that appear in actinopterygians for the first time in the evolution of this neurotransmission system, whereas the remarkable cholinergic population in the optic tectum is a peculiar characteristic, the presence of which varies throughout evolution, although it is present in all teleosts studied. Abundant cholinergic fibers were found in the pretectal region and optic tectum, where they probably modulate vision, and in the hypothalamus and the interpeduncular neuropil. Some interspecific differences were also observed, such as the presence of ChAT-ir cells in the supraoptoparaventricular band only in Lepisosteus and in in the nucleus subglomerulosus only in Amia. In addition, ChAT-ir fibers in the olfactory bulb were detected only in Amia. Comparison of these results with those from other classes of vertebrates, and a segmental analysis to correlate cell populations, reveal that the pattern of the cholinergic system in holosteans is very close to that in ancestral actinopterygian fishes, as recently described in the bichir (Cladistia), although an important evolutionary novelty in holosteans is the presence of cholinergic cells in the basal telencephalon.

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“…This nucleus has also been proposed as the homologue of the parabigeminal nucleus in mammals, which contains cholinergic cells and projects to the superior colliculus (Beninato and Spencer 1986;Mufson et al 1986;Vincent and Reiner 1987;Tago et al 1989;Woolf 1991;Gravett et al 2009). The exceptions among mammals are monotremes, the laboratory shrew, and microbats, where no ChAT-ir cells were seen in this nucleus (Manger et al 2002;Maseko and Manger 2007). Even with these exceptions, the existence of a cholinergic isthmic/parabigeminal nucleus appears to be a primitive characteristic in the brain of vertebrates, which has been generally conserved during the evolution.…”

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Organization of the cholinergic systems in the brain of two lungfishes, Protopterus dolloi and Neoceratodus forsteri

et al. 2011

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Lungfishes (dipnoans) are currently considered the closest living relatives of tetrapods. The organization of the cholinergic systems in the brain has been carefully analyzed in most vertebrate groups, and major shared characteristics have been described, although traits particular to each vertebrate class have also been found. In the present study, we provide the first detailed information on the distribution of cholinergic cell bodies and fibers in the central nervous system in two representative species of lungfishes, the African lungfish (Protopterus dolloi) and the Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri), as revealed by immunohistochemistry against the enzyme choline acetyltransferase (ChAT). Distinct groups of ChAT immunoreactive (ChAT-ir) cells were observed in the basal telencephalon, habenula, isthmic nucleus, laterodorsal tegmental nucleus, cranial nerve motor nuclei, and the motor column of the spinal cord, and these groups seem to be highly conserved among vertebrates. In lungfishes, the presence of a cholinergic cell group in the thalamus and the absence of ChAT-ir cells in the tectum are variable traits, unique to this group and appearing several times during evolution. Other characters were observed exclusively in Neoceratodus, such as the presence of cholinergic cells in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the pretectal region and the superior raphe nucleus. Cholinergic fibers were found in the medial pallium, basal telencephalon, thalamus and prethalamus, optic tectum and interpeduncular nucleus. Comparison of these results with those from other classes of vertebrates, including a segmental analysis to correlate cell populations, reveals that the cholinergic systems in lungfishes largely resemble those of amphibians and other tetrapods.

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Distribution and morphology of cholinergic, catecholaminergic and serotonergic neurons in the brain of Schreiber's long-fingered bat, Miniopterus schreibersii

Cited by 46 publications

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Distribution and morphology of cholinergic, putative catecholaminergic and serotonergic neurons in the brain of the Egyptian rousette flying fox, Rousettus aegyptiacus

Distribution and morphology of cholinergic, putative catecholaminergic and serotonergic neurons in the brain of the Egyptian rousette flying fox, Rousettus aegyptiacus

Comparative Analysis of the Organization of the Cholinergic System in the Brains of Two Holostean Fishes, the Florida Gar <b><i>Lepisosteus platyrhincus</i></b> and the Bowfin <b><i>Amia calva</i></b>

Organization of the cholinergic systems in the brain of two lungfishes, Protopterus dolloi and Neoceratodus forsteri

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