Yamashita T, Kumazawa H, Kozuki K, Amano H, Tomoda K, Kumazawa T
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 1984;416:63-71.
The autonomic nervous system in the human palatine tonsil was studied systematically as follows: 1) Using the radio binding assay method, the presence of beta-adrenergic receptors and muscarinic-cholinergic receptors was demonstrated in the tonsil. 2) Using high performance liquid chromatography, the quantity of catecholamines in the tonsillar tissue was determined for the first time. 3) The distributions of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves in the tonsillar tissue were demonstrated by fluorescence- or enzyme-histochemistry. 4) Cases of habitual tonsillitis were compared with cases of simple tonsillitis concerning the quantities of beta-adrenergic receptors and catecholamines. As a result, the difference in quantity of beta-adrenergic receptors between the two was insignificant, but the quantity of catecholamine was greater in the former.
1）采用放射配体结合分析方法，证实扁桃体中存在β-肾上腺素能受体和毒蕈碱型胆碱能受体。2）首次使用高效液相色谱法测定扁桃体组织中儿茶酚胺的含量。3）通过荧光或酶组织化学法显示扁桃体组织中交感神经和副交感神经的分布。4）比较习惯性扁桃体炎病例和单纯性扁桃体炎病例中β-肾上腺素能受体和儿茶酚胺的含量。结果，两者之间β-肾上腺素能受体数量的差异不显著，但前者的儿茶酚胺含量更高。
