| Functional recovery following transplants of embryonic brain tissue in rats with lesions of visual, frontal and motor cortex: problems and prospects for future research. | |
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PMID: 2203995 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In animals, fetal brain tissue grafts into damaged adult host brain reduce some of the functional deficits caused by brain lesions. Although neurons from transplants survive and develop reciprocal connections with host brain tissue, such connections are generally not enough to replace damaged fibers completely and support behavioral recovery observed. Moreover, grafts never exhibit a normal morphological appearance as compared to adult tissue, but some metabolic activity is occasionally detected within the transplant. Release and/or diffusion of trophic substances from the transplant, in addition to those from the damage host brain, may partially restore neuronal and behavioral functions especially after lesions of the visual cortex. In this case, it can be hypothesized that fetal transplants serve as "living mini-pumps". In addition, there is evidence that the combination of trophic substances (e.g. GM1 ganglioside) and fetal brain transplants may provide a better opportunity for recovery than either treatment given by itself. |
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Authors:
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L Lescaudron; D G Stein |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neuropsychologia Volume: 28 ISSN: 0028-3932 ISO Abbreviation: Neuropsychologia Publication Date: 1990 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-10-05 Completed Date: 1990-10-05 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0020713 Medline TA: Neuropsychologia Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 585-99 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Brain Research Laboratory, State University of New Jersey, Newark 07102. |
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Animals Behavior, Animal / physiology* Brain Mapping Cerebral Cortex / physiology* Embryo, Mammalian Frontal Lobe / physiology Motor Cortex / physiology Nerve Regeneration / physiology* Neuronal Plasticity / physiology* Rats Research Visual Cortex / physiology |
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R1MH39514A/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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