Comparison of trigeminal receptor location and structure in the periodontal ligament of different types of teeth from the rat, cat, and monkey

The periodontal ligament is richly innervated by mechanoreceptors whose cell bodies are located either in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) or the mesencephalic (MS) trigeminal nucleus. Both are sensitive to stretch of the ligament induced by tooth movement, but their thresholds, central connections, and functional significance differ. This study compared the location of TG and MS receptors in the periodontal ligament of cat teeth after labeling each by anterograde axonal transport. We also compared the location and ultrastructure of the feline TG receptors with labeled TG receptors in the periodontal ligament of monkey teeth and rat incisors in order to determine their location and ultrastructural properties.

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