Abstract
A most striking and characteristic feature of neurosecretory systems is their ability to synthesize considerable quantities of secretory products, which are hormones in the true sense of the word, (Bern and Knowles, 1966). By itself however this feature would hardly command particular attention. It is the fact that these cells lie in the central nervous system and resemble neurons which is especially significant, for it is by reason of their combination of neuronal and endocrine features that they occupy a unique position in neuroendocrinology.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Anand Kumar, T. C. (1965): Structure and histochemistry of the pituitary gland in the slender loris Loris tardigradus lykekkerianus cabr. (Primates). Suppl. 100, 158. Acta endocr. (Kbh.).
Bargmann, W. (1966): Neurosecretion. Int. Eev. Cytol. 19, 183–201.
Bargmann, W., A. Knoop, and A. Thiel (1957): Elektronenmikroskopische Studie an der Neurohypohyse von Tropidonotus natrix (mit Berücksichtigung der Pars intermedia). Z. Zellforsch. 47, 114–126.
Bern, H. A. (1967): The hormonogenic properties of neurosecretory cells (This volume).
Bern, H. A., and F. G. W. Knowles (1966): Neurosecretion. In: Neuroendocrinology, Vol. 1. (Eds. Martini, L., and W. F. Ganong). New York: Academic Press.
Bern, H. A., and R. A. Nishioka (1965) : Fine structure of the median eminence of some passerine birds. Proc. zool. Soc. Calcutta 18, 107–119.
Bern, H. A., and K. Yagi (1965): Electrophysiology of neurosecretory systems. Proc. 2nd. Intern. Congr. of Endocrinal. Excerpta Med., Intern. Cong. Ser. 83, 577–583.
Bennett, M. V. L., and S. Fox (1962): Electrophysiology of caudal neurosecretory cells in the skate and fluke. Gen. comp. Endocrin. 2, 77–96.
Clarke, R. B. (1956) : On the origin of neurosecretory cells. Ann. Sci. Nat. (Zool.) 18, 199–207.
Cohen, A. G. (1964): B. Sc. Thesis. University of Birmingham, England.
Dierickx, K. (1962): The dendrites of the preoptic neurosecretory nucleus of Rana temporaria and the osmoreceptors. Arch. int. Pharmacodyn. 140, 708–725.
Dierickx, K. (1965): The origin of the aldehyde-fuchsin-negative nerve fibres of the median eminence of the hypophysis: a gonadotrophic centre. Z. Zellforsch. 66, 504–518.
Enemar, A., and B. Falck (1965) : On the presence of adrenergic nerves in the Pars intermedia of the frog. Rana temporaria. Gen. comp. Endocrin. 5, 577–583.
Falck, B. (1962): Observations on the possibilities of the cellular localization of monoamines by a fluorescence method. Acta physiol. scand. Suppl. 197, 4–25.
Fridberg, C, R. S. Nishioka, H. A. Bern, and W. R. Fleming (1966) : Regeneration of the caudal neurosecretory system in the cichlid teleost Tilapiamossambica. J. exp. Zool. (In press).
Fuxe, K. (1964): Cellular localization of monoamines in the median eminence and the infundibular stem of some mammals. Z. Zellforsch. 61, 710–274.
Gorbman, A., and H. A. Bern (1952) : A textbook of Comparative Endocrinology. New York: John Wiley.
Holmes, R. L., and J. A. Kiernan (1964): The fine structure of the infundibular process of the hedgehog. Z. Zellforsch. 61, 894–912.
Kandel, E. R. (1964): Electrical properties of hypothalamic neuroendocrine cells. J. Gen. Physiol. 47, 691–717.
Knowles, F. G. W. (1955): Crustacean colour change and neurosecretion. Endeavour 54, 95–104.
Knowles, F.G.W. (1960): A highly organised structure within a neurosecretory vesicle. Nature (Lond.) 185, 710–711.
Knowles, F. G. W. (1963): Techniques in the study of neurosecretion. In: Techniques in endocrine research (Eds. Eckstein, P., and F. Knowles). pp. 57–65. London-New York: Academic Press.
Knowles, F. G. W. (1964): Vesicle formation in the distal part of a neurosecretory system. Proc. Soc. B. 160, 360–372.
Knowles, F. G. W. (1965a): Neuroendocrine correlations at the level of ultrastructure. Arch. Anat. micr. 54, 433–357.
Knowles, F. G. W. (1965b) : Evidence for a dual control, by neurosecretion, of hormone synthesis and hormone release in the pituitary of the dogfish, Scylloirhinus stellaris. Phil. Trans. B. 249, 435–455.
Knowles, F. G. W., and H. A. Bern (1966): The function of neurosecretion in endocrine regulation. Nature (Lond.) 210, 271–272.
Knowles, F. G. W., and A. Kumar : In preparation.
Knowles, F. G. W., and L. Vollrath (1965): A functional relationship between neurosecretory fibres and pituicytes in the eel. Nature (Lond.) 208, 1343.
Knowles, F. G. W., and L. Vollrath (1966): Neurosecretory innervation of the pituitary of the eels Anguilla and Conger, Phil. Trans. B. 250, 311–342.
Knowles, F. G. W., and L. Vollrath, and R. S. Nishioka (1966): In preparation.
Lederis, K. (1964): The fine structure and hormone content of the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system of the rainbow trout (Salmo iridens) exposed to sea-water. Gen. Comp. Endocrin. 4, 638–661.
Lederis, K. (1965): An electron microscopical study of the human neurohypophysis Z. Zellforsch. 65, 847–868.
Leveque, T. F., and G. A. Hoekin (1962): A hypothalamic periventricular PAS substance and neuroendocrine mechanisms. Anat. Rec. 142, 252.
Leveque, T. F., and J. I. Stern (1964): A periventricular PAS reactive site in the frog hypothalamus. Anat. Rec. 148, 306.
Leveque, T. F., F. Stutinsky, A. Porte, et M. E. Stoeckel (1966): Morphologie fine d’une differentiation glandulaire du recessus infundibulaire chez le rat. Z. Zellforsch. 69, 381–394.
Lichtensteiger, W., and H. Langemann (1965): Uptake of exogenous catecholamines by monoaminecontaining neurons of the central nervous system; uptake of catecholamines by arcuato-infundibular neurons. J. Pharmac. exp. Ther. 151, 400–408.
Markee, J. E., J. W. Everett, and C. H. Sawyer (1952): The relationship of the nervous system to the release of gonadotrophin and the regulation of the sex-cycle. Rec. Progr. Hormon. Res. 7, 139–163.
Normann, T. C. (1965): The neurosecretory system of the adult Calliphora erythrocephala. Z. Zellforsch. 67, 461–501.
Olsson, R. (1963): The evolution of neurosecretory cells and systems. Proceedings. XVI Int. Congr. Zool. (Wash.) 3, 38–43.
Palay, S. L. (1957) : The fine structure of the neurohypophysis. In : Ultrastructure and Cellular Chemistry of Neural Tissue. (Ed. H. Waelsch) 31–49. (Progress in Neurobiology), Vol. 2. (Eds. Korey and Nurnburger). New York: Hoeber.
Scharrer, B. (1963): Neurosecretion XIII. The ultrastructure of the corpus cardiacum of the insect Leucophaea maderae. Z. Zellforsch. 60, 761–796.
Scharrer, E. (1962): Mem. Soc. Endocrin No. 12, 421–424.
Scharrer, E. (1965): The final common path in neuroendocrine integration. Arch. Anat. micr. 54, 359–370.
Smoller, C. G. (1965) : Neurosecretory processes extending into the third ventricle: secretory or sensory ? Science 147, 882–884.
Vigh, B., B. Aros, T. Wenger, S. Koritsansky, and G. Cegledi (1963): Ependymosecretion. (Ependymal Secretion) IV. The gomori-positive secretion of the hypothalamic ependyma of various vertebrates and its relation to the anterior pituitary. Acta. Biol. Hung. 13, 407–419.
Yagi, K., and H. A. Bern (1963): Electrophysiologic indications of the osmoregulatory role of the teleost urophysis. Science 142, 491–493.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1967 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Knowles, F. (1967). Neuronal Properties of Neurosecretory Cells. In: Stutinsky, F. (eds) Neurosecretion. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87609-7_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87609-7_3
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-87611-0
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-87609-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive