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  • Title: Synaptic connections of glutamatergic nerve fibres in the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus.
    Author: Kiss J, Csáki A, Csaba Z, Halász B.
    Journal: Ideggyogy Sz; 2007 Mar 30; 60(3-4):166-8. PubMed ID: 17451061.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus functioning as the principal circadian pacemaker in mammals, has a rich glutamatergic innervation. Nothing is known about the terminations of the glutamatergic fibres. The aim of the present investigations was to study the relationship between glutamatergic axon terminals and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), GABA and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) neurons in the cell group. METHODS: Double label immunocytochemistry was used and the brain sections were examined under the electron microscope. Vesicular glutamate transporter type 2 was applied as marker of the glutamatergic elements. Results - Glutamatergic fibers were detected in synaptic contact with GABAergic, VIP- and AVP-positive neurons forming asymmetric type of synapses. CONCLUSION: The findings are the first data on the synaptic contacts of glutamatergic axon terminals with neurochemically identified neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
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