Article
Immunohistochemical characterization of the chemosensory pulmonary neuroepithelial bodies in the naked mole-rat reveals a unique adaptive phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Pan Jie, Park Thomas J, Cutz Ernest, Yeger Herman
Abstract excerpt
The pulmonary neuroepithelial bodies (NEBs) constitute polymodal airway chemosensors for monitoring and signaling ambient gas concentrations (pO2, pCO2/H+) via complex innervation to the brain stem controlling breathing. NEBs produce the bioactive amine, serotonin (5-HT), and a variety of peptides with multiple effects on lung physiology and other organ systems. NEBs in mammals appear prominent and numerous...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
