• J. Comp. Neurol. · Apr 2007

    Chemical organization of the macaque monkey olfactory bulb: III. Distribution of cholinergic markers.

    • Angel Porteros, Carmela Gómez, Jorge Valero, Fernando Calvo-Baltanás, and José Ramón Alonso.
    • Dpto. Biología Celular y Patología, Instituto de Neurociencias de Castilla y León, Universidad de Salamanca, E-37007 Salamanca, Spain.
    • J. Comp. Neurol. 2007 Apr 20;501(6):854-65.

    AbstractThe distribution patterns of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were studied in the olfactory bulb (OB) of three species of macaque. AChE was detected by a histochemical method and ChAT immunoreactivity by immunocytochemistry. Similar results were observed in all species analyzed. With the exception of the olfactory nerve layer, all layers of the macaque monkey OB demonstrated a dense innervation of AChE- and ChAT-positive fibers. The distribution patterns of AChE- and ChAT-labeled fibers were similar for both cholinergic markers, although the number of AChE-labeled fibers was clearly higher than the number of ChAT-immunoreactive fibers. The highest density of AChE and ChAT-stained fibers was observed in the interface between the glomerular layer and the external plexiform layer and in the internal plexiform layer. Dense bundles of labeled fibers were observed in the caudal OB, coursing from the olfactory peduncle. All ChAT-immunopositive elements were identified as centrifugal fibers, derived from neurons caudal to the OB. Neither olfactory fibers nor intrinsic neurons were observed after ChAT immunocytochemistry. However, a few AChE-positive cells were observed in the glomerular layer and in both external and internal plexiform layers. These neurons were presumably identified as periglomerular cells, superficial short-axon cells, and/or external tufted cells and deep short-axon cells. Contrary to other neurotransmitters and neuroactive substances, the distribution patterns of ChAT and AChE activities in the macaque monkey OB closely resembled the patterns described in macrosmatic mammals and showed laminar differences with the distribution pattern observed in humans.(c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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