Figure 8
From: The vomeronasal system of the newborn capybara: a morphological and immunohistochemical study
Capybara VNO histochemical and immunohistochemical labelling. (A,D) UEA lectin strongly marks both the entire sensory epithelium and vomeronasal nerves. It also allows the identification of the migratory current (arrow). (B,E) IHC labelling with anti-Gαo stains the vomeronasal nerves (white arrows) and produces a focally diffuse pattern in the neuroepithelium. (C,F) IHC labelling with anti-Gαi2 stains the nerve component and marks isolated receptor cells (arrowheads). (G,J) The LEA lectin produces a label similar to the UEA lectin, but not as thoroughly. A major part of the sensory epithelium and the vomeronasal nerves are marked. Migration is also identified (arrow). (H,K) Anti-Calbindin (CB) produces a cellular labelling distributed in the central and basal areas of the epithelium. (I,L) Anti-Calretinin (CR) produces a cellular labelling mainly concentrated in the basal area of the epithelium. Scale bars: (A–C, G–I) 500 µm; (D–F) 100 µm.
