| The development of commissural connections of somatic motor-sensory areas of neocortex in the North American opossum. | |
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PMID: 3838629 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The North American opossum does not have a corpus callosum; neocortical commissural axons are contained entirely within the anterior commissure. We have used axonal transport techniques to study the origin and distribution of commissural axons from somatic motor-sensory cortex in developing and adult opossums. Neocortical axons grow into the anterior commissure by postnatal day (PND) 12, the contralateral external capsule by approximately PND 19, the area deep to the contralateral homotypic cortex by approximately PND 26 and the cortex proper by approximately PND 35. Commissural neurons were first demonstrated at about PND 26, when they form a fairly continuous band in the cortical subplate (presumptive layers V-VI). By at least PND 37, commissural neurons are also present in layers II and III, where they form a continuous band, and in layer IV, where they are sparse. In older pouch young and adult opossums the bands of commissural neurons, especially in layers V-VI, are interrupted, and commissural neurons are rare in layer IV. In general, commissural axons in both pouch-young and adult opossums innervate areas containing commissural neurons as well as layer I. In the acallosal opossum as well as in the callosal rat, the development of commissural connections from somatic motor-sensory cortex is characterized by pauses during the growth of axons into the opposite cortex, by a general inside-out-gradient, and by a transition from continuous bands to patchy, radial columns of commissural neurons and axons. This suggests that similar mechanisms govern the formation of commissural connections in the two species. |
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Authors:
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T Cabana; G F Martin |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anatomy and embryology Volume: 171 ISSN: 0340-2061 ISO Abbreviation: Anat. Embryol. Publication Date: 1985 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-05-08 Completed Date: 1985-05-08 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505194 Medline TA: Anat Embryol (Berl) Country: GERMANY, WEST |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Horseradish Peroxidase / diagnostic use Lectins / diagnostic use Motor Cortex / growth & development* Neural Pathways / growth & development Opossums / growth & development* Somatosensory Cortex / growth & development* Wheat Germ Agglutinins |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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BNS-8309245/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; NS-10165-10/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Lectins; 0/Wheat Germ Agglutinins; EC 1.11.1.-/Horseradish Peroxidase |
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