Das R M, Jeffery P K, Widdicombe J G
J Anat. 1979 Mar;128(Pt 2):259-67.
This paper describes a quantitative and ultrastructural study of the degeneration of the intra-epithelial nerves in the epithelium of the lower respiratory tract of the cat following unilateral cervical infra-nodose vagotomy and section of the superior laryngeal nerve. A significant reduction in the number of intra-epithelial axons was found on the denervated side, degeneration being more complete at the hilus than in the trachea. Cellular inclusions resembling degenerating axons were observed especially on the denervated side, and their ultrastructural morphology is described. The functions of nerves which degenerated, and of those which remained unaffected, are discussed.
本文描述了对猫单侧颈下神经节迷走神经切断术和喉上神经切断术后下呼吸道上皮内神经变性的定量和超微结构研究。在去神经侧发现上皮内轴突数量显著减少，肺门处的变性比气管处更完全。尤其在去神经侧观察到类似变性轴突的细胞内含物，并描述了它们的超微结构形态。讨论了变性神经和未受影响神经的功能。
