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Development and pathway formation of peripheral neurons during leech embryogenesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9674564     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
By labeling the germinal plates of staged leech embryos with monoclonal antibodies to the immunoglobulin superfamily member Tractin, we have documented the distribution and initial development of peripheral neurons in a hirudinid leech. We find, in addition to sensillar and extrasensillar sensory neurons, that there are 21 identifiable peripheral neurons in each hemisegment. These neurons are found in highly stereotyped positions, and all but two of them are associated with the segmental nerves. We show that eight of the peripheral neurons have the characteristic morphology of stretch receptor neurons and that they form a circumferentially distributed grid aligned in such a way that each of five specialized longitudinal muscle fascicles are monitored by at least two stretch receptor cells covering ventral, lateral, and dorsal regions of the body wall. Furthermore, we show that, in contrast to the dorsal posterior nerve, which is pioneered by central projections, the pathways of the three remaining segmental nerves are likely to be pioneered or guided by peripheral neurons.
Authors:
Y Huang; J Jellies; K M Johansen; J Johansen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of comparative neurology     Volume:  397     ISSN:  0021-9967     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Comp. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-24     Completed Date:  1998-09-24     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0406041     Medline TA:  J Comp Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  394-402     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology and Genetics, Iowa State University, Ames 50011, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal / immunology
Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology
Immunohistochemistry / methods
Leeches / embryology*
Neural Pathways / cytology,  embryology
Neurons / physiology*
Peripheral Nerves / cytology,  embryology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
NS 28857/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal; 0/tractin protein, Hirudo medicinalis

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