Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2001 May 1;53(3):212-20.
doi: 10.1002/jemt.1085.

Catecholaminergic and acetylcholine esterase containing nerves of cranial and spinal dura mater in humans and rodents

Affiliations

Catecholaminergic and acetylcholine esterase containing nerves of cranial and spinal dura mater in humans and rodents

M Artico et al. Microsc Res Tech. .

Abstract

The innervation of cranial and spinal dura mater in humans and rodents was studied by examining several dural zones (vascular, perivascular, intervascular) in different regions. Characterization and distribution of dural acetylcholinesterase-positive nerve fibers, catecholaminergic nerve fibers, and mast cells are analyzed and discussed. The results of chemical and surgical sympathectomy as well as the relationships between catecholaminergic nerve fibers and mast cells are studied. Our results are discussed in the light of possible implications in the physiopathology of dural algic syndromes including cephalalgia and spinal pain.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources