Vol 64, No 3 (2005)
Original article
Published online: 2005-06-22
Nerve cells and synapses in the human foetal hypogastric nerves
Folia Morphol 2005;64(3):199-211.
Abstract
The hypogastric nerves of a human foetus of 220 mm C-R length (23rd week)
were investigated with an electron microscope. These nerves were composed
mainly of bundles of unmyelinated fibres and single myelinated fibres. Small
ganglia and single ganglion cells were observed in the hypogastric nerves. Light
and dark cells were found among the nerve cells. The two types of cell differed
in the number of ribosomes and the amount rough endoplasmic reticulum. In
the period of development investigated protosynapses and mature synapses
were observed in the hypogastric nerves.
Keywords: human neuroembryologyhypogastric nervesnerve cellssynapses