Authors : Berrin Gencer Tarakci , Mine Yaman , hsan Yaman , Ali Bayrakdar and Tuba Parlak
Abstract: The presence of serotonin, calcitonin, somatostatin-14, cholecystokinin (CCK), calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) endocrine cells in the lung of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) was investigated by immunohistochemistry. CGRP and serotonin immunoreactivity were observed in the PNEC cell (pulmonary neuroendocrine cell) with intermediate and low frequencies, respectively. Somatostatin containing cells were scarcely observed. CCK and calcitonin were not detected. These results suggesting that CGRP, serotonin and somatostatin may be involved in the lung ontogeny.
Berrin Gencer Tarakci , Mine Yaman , hsan Yaman , Ali Bayrakdar and Tuba Parlak , 2008. Immunohistochemical Study of the Endocrine Cells in the Lung of the Ostrich (Struthio camelus). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 7: 1011-1015.