Localization of the neuropeptide galanin in nerve fibers and epithelial keratinocytes of the rat molar gingiva

• DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0722.2003.00029.x
• Publication Date: 2004-12-23T08:10:44Z
• Authors: Michael A. Baumann; Yüksel Korkmaz; Wilhelm Bloch; Annette Schmidt; Klaus Addicks; Hannsjörg Schröder
• Keywords: Lamina propria; Periodontium; Free nerve ending

Knowledge of the histochemical substrates cellular and neurovascular connections in gingiva is essential order to understand initial mechanisms inflammation periodontium. Since localization neuroendocrine peptide galanin still unclear, we used immunohistochemical, situ hybridization immunoblot techniques assess rat molars. Galanin‐immunoreactive nerve fibers were located around blood vessels lamina propria, beneath epithelium, epithelial–proprial junction basal layer epithelium. Galanin was highly expressed suprabasal keratinocytes gingival The expression epithelium indicate that may be a possible regulator different functions gingiva.