INCREASED NUMBER OF NADPH-D-POSITIVE NEURONS WITHIN THE SUBSTANTIA INNOMINATA IN ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE

被引:43
作者
BENZING, WC [1 ]
MUFSON, EJ [1 ]
机构
[1] RUSH PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES MED CTR,RUSH ALZHEIMERS DIS CTR,DEPT NEUROL SCI,CHICAGO,IL 60612
关键词
HUMAN; AGING; BASAL FOREBRAIN; HISTOCHEMISTRY; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; NITRIC OXIDE; PLASTICITY;
D O I
10.1016/0006-8993(94)01362-L
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
NADPH-diaphorase histochemistry labels neurons containing nitric oxide synthase, the synthesizing for nitric oxide within the central nervous system. Quantitation revealed a statistically significant increase in the density of intensely (type 1) and moderately (type 2) but not lightly (type 3) NADPH-diaphorase stained neurons within the substantia innominata in AD as compared with age-matched controls. Increased numbers of NADPH-diaphorase neurons suggest excess nitric oxide production which may be neurotoxic to surrounding cholinergic neurons within the substantia innominata in Alzheimer's disease.
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页码:351 / 355
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