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The alarm reaction in crucian carp is mediated by olfactory neurons with long dendrites.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12006379     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the present study, we applied a lipophilic tracer, Dil (1,1-dilinoleyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate), to the synaptic region of the medial olfactory bulb in formaldehyde-fixed preparations from the crucian carp. We observed staining both in the axons of secondary neurons leading to the brain and in the olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) of the olfactory epithelium. In those preparations, where staining of the tract was restricted to axons of the medial part of the medial olfactory tract, the majority (86-98%) of the somata of the sensory neurons were found in the deep layers of olfactory epithelium. Since the medial bundle of the medial olfactory tract mediates alarm behaviour in the crucian carp, we conclude that the sensory neurons with long dendrites participate in the reception of alarm pheromones.
Authors:
El Hassan Hamdani; Kjell B Døving
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chemical senses     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0379-864X     ISO Abbreviation:  Chem. Senses     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-13     Completed Date:  2002-11-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8217190     Medline TA:  Chem Senses     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  395-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of General Physiology, Department of Biology, PO Box 1051, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Axons / physiology
Carbocyanines
Carps / physiology*
Coloring Agents
DNA Probes
Epithelium / physiology
Fluorescent Dyes
Histocytochemistry
Neurites / physiology*,  ultrastructure
Olfactory Bulb / physiology,  ultrastructure
Olfactory Pathways / physiology,  ultrastructure
Olfactory Receptor Neurons / physiology*,  ultrastructure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carbocyanines; 0/Coloring Agents; 0/DNA Probes; 0/Fluorescent Dyes; 40957-95-7/3,3'-dioctadecylindocarbocyanine

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