Small Neurons of Trigeminal Ganglion - Immunohisto Chemical Study

Abstract

The cell bodies of pseudo unipolar neurons of the trigeminal ganglion have been presumed to play a supportive

role to neuritis which transmit various sensations like pain from the periphery to the brain stem. However,

several studies have recently shown that these neuronal cell bodies could modulate the afferent stimuli by

up regulating various ion channels and also by increases the synthesis of neuropeptides like calcium gene

regulated peptides. The small sized neurons were identified by Immunohisto chemical localization in the

trigeminal ganglion neurons.