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Distribution of angiotensin converting enzyme in sheep hypothalamus and medulla oblongata visualized by in vitro autoradiography

Journal Article · · Clin. Exp. Hypertens., Part A; (United States)

In vitro autoradiographic mapping of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in sheep brain using the specific ACE inhibitor, /sup 125/I-351A, revealed very high densities of binding in large blood vessels and choroid plexus. In the a very high density of labelling occurred in the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis and median eminence and a high density in the subfornical organ and moderate density in supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, arcuate and paraventricular nuclei. All fiber tracts were unlabelled. In the medulla oblongata, a very high density of binding was detected in the area postrema and a high density in the nucleus of the solitary tract and dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus; a moderate density was found in the substantia gelatinosa of the spinal tract and the inferior olivary nucleus.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OSTI ID:
6372558
Journal Information:
Clin. Exp. Hypertens., Part A; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Exp. Hypertens., Part A; (United States) Vol. 9:2-3; ISSN CEHAD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English