Localization of neurokinin B receptor in mouse gastrointestinal tract

Table 1 The number of NK3r immunoreactivity neuron cell bodies in mouse gastrointestinal Tract*

Region	Neuronal density /(cells·cm-2) (-x±s)
	Myenteric plexus	Submucous plexus
Esophagus	Almost no	Almost no.
Stomach	Almost no.	Almost no.
Duodenum	82 ± 14	95 ± 12
Jejunum	249 ± 37	237 ± 31
Ileum	143 ± 24	140 ± 19
Colon	118 ± 17	107 ± 15

*neurons in areas of 0.05 cm² were counted.

Table 2 Morphological characteristics of NK3r stained neurons in the mouse gastrointestinal tract

plexus Region	Shape		d (cell soma)/μm
	Unipolaror bipolar	Multipolar	Major	Minor
Myenteric Oesophagus	(+/-)	(+)
Stomach	(+/-)	(+)
Duodenum	++	+++	17-38	10-26
Jejunum	++	+++	25-46	13-20
Ileu	++	+++	21-37	12-18
Colon	+	++	15-36	14-16
Rectum	+/-	+	13-34	8-19
Submucous Stomach	(+/-)	(+)
Duodenum	++	+++	16-35	8-11
Jejunum	++	+++	19-42	10-13
Ileum	++	+++	14-35	9-17
Colon	+	++	13-27	8-15

(+/-) almost no; (+) very rare; + infrequent; ++ common; +++abundant