Ramalho FS, Santos GC, Ramalho LN, Kajiwara JK, Zucoloto S. Myenteric neuron number after acute and chronic denervation of the proximal jejunum induced by benzalkonium chloride.
Neurosci Lett 1993;
163:74-6. [PMID:
8295737 DOI:
10.1016/0304-3940(93)90232-a]
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Abstract
The effects of benzalkonium chloride (BAC) on the number of myenteric neurons after acute (until 10 days after BAC application) and chronic (30 and 60 days after BAC application) denervation of the proximal jejunum were determined in rats. There was a significant reduction in the number of myenteric neurons of all segments treated with BAC. The extent of denervation varied with time, and it was reduced in the denervated segments of the chronic group in comparison with the acute group. This may be due to the neuroplasticity phenomenon appearing during the chronic phase.
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