TY - JOUR A1 - , T1 - Serotonin (5HT) immunoreactivity in the adult mouse lung: an immunocytochemical approach JO - Eur. J. Anat. SN - 1136-4890 Y1 - 1997 VL - 1 SP - 77 EP - 82 UR - http://www.eurjanat.com/web/paper.php?id=97020036 KW - Serotonin KW - immunocytochemistry KW - lung. N2 - We have investigated the occurrence and distribution of serotonin immunoreactive material in the adult mouse lung after treating the animals with the amine precursor 5-hydroxytryptophane. In this report, an immunocytochemical investigation has been undertaken. A widespread distribution of isolated endocrine cells and neuroepi­ thelial bodies was reported within the lung. Sorne serotoni immunoreactive intrinsic ganglia were also observed. The presence of serotonin immunoreactive material in the lung cells sug­ gests that these cells should be characterised as serotonin-containingor that they are able to uptake and decarboxylate the amine precursor. ER -