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Dynamic visualization of the developing nervous system of the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17550783     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anuran amphibians undergo a rapid and dramatic process of metamorphosis featuring widespread structural reorganization of the central nervous system. Although morphological changes during embryonic stages of anuran development have been well documented, much less information is available describing structural changes in the brain during larval (tadpole) stages. Using still images from cresyl-violet-stained material, we present an adaptation of the digital image and video manipulation technique of morphing that allows these images to be compiled in such a manner as to highlight key periods in tadpole brain development in a dynamic fashion. We present three morphed video data sets from ranid tadpoles that facilitate the identification of developmental changes in nuclear boundaries at different levels of the neuraxis. The use of animation allows dynamic examination of anatomical changes across long developmental spans without requiring additional anatomical preparations or specialized expensive equipment.
Authors:
Seth S Horowitz; Andrea Megela Simmons
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2007-05-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research     Volume:  1157     ISSN:  0006-8993     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-25     Completed Date:  2007-09-07     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045503     Medline TA:  Brain Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Seth_Horowitz@BROWN.EDU
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain / anatomy & histology,  growth & development*
Brain Mapping / methods
Computer Simulation
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Larva / anatomy & histology,  growth & development*
Medical Illustration
Metamorphosis, Biological
Microscopy, Video / methods
Neuroanatomy / methods
Rana catesbeiana / anatomy & histology,  growth & development*
Software
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DC05257/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; R01 DC005257-15/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS
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