Cytoarchitecture of the paracervical ganglion (Frankenhauser) of pig.

Abstract

Employing different histochemical methods, the morphology of the paracervical (Frankenhauser) ganglion is described in sexually immature pigs. The bilateral ganglion of an elongated shape is situated on both sides of the ventro-lateral surface of the cervical and vaginal wall in the proximity of their junction, lying under the serous membrane. Three main groups of cells have been identified and described, namely: principal cells, SIF cells and satellite cells. It has been determined that some of these cells contain noradrenaline, others, however, acetylcholinesterase. The paracervical ganglion is most likely the main source of supplying the vagina, cervix, uterine corpus and partly its horns with postganglionic adrenergic fibers.