Distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide in vertebrate neuromuscular junctions: relationship to the acetylcholine receptor.
Csillik B, Tajti L, Kovács T, Kukla E, Rakic P, Knyihár-Csillik E. Distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide in vertebrate neuromuscular junctions: relationship to the acetylcholine receptor. Journal Of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry 1993, 41: 1547-1555. PMID: 8245413, DOI: 10.1177/41.10.8245413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcitonin gene-related peptideGene-related peptideCGRP immunoreactivityMotor endplatesMotor axonsNeuromuscular junctionAcetylcholine receptorsWallerian degenerationAccumulation of CGRPTonic musclesPresence of CGRPNeuromuscular transmission resultsRat muscleMotor nerve endingsChloral hydrate anesthesiaPresynaptic axon terminalsMotor nervesBupivacaine injectionNerve endingsSupramaximal stimulationAxon terminalsAxon regenerationVertebrate neuromuscular junctionTetanic muscleBuccinator muscle