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Science 10 November 1967:
Vol. 158. no. 3802, pp. 790 - 791
DOI: 10.1126/science.158.3802.790
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5-Hydroxytryptamine in the Carotid Body of the Cat

Sara R. Chiocchio 1, Ana Maria Biscardi 1, and Juan H. Tramezzani 1

1 Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental, Obligado 2490 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Glomus cells, at least in the carotid body of cats, contain catechol and indolamines. Cells containing adrenaline, noradrenaline, and 5-hydroxytryptamine were identified.


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