Determination of Acid Phosphatase Activity in Nervous Tissue

摘要

High levels of acid phosphatase activity in nerve cells allow methods for its detection to be used in morphofunctional studies of nervous tissue elements. Using neurons in the stellate ganglion in cows as an example, the bodies and processes of nerve cells are shown to have different levels of enzyme activity. Nerve endings have consistently high levels. This method provides for detailed morphological investigation of neurons and assessment of their interactions. This report provides a detailed description of an improved method for identifying acid phosphatase activity in nervous tissue structures.