| An ultrastructural examination of early ventral root formation in amphibia. | |
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PMID: 7276239 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The morphology of early interactions between neural tube and myotome in the amphibian embryo and tail regenerate was examined using the electron microscope. Two types of contacts were observed. At the most primitive level where the myotome was yet unsegmented, multiple adhesive-type contacts linked neural tube and myotome. In newly segmented areas early ventral roots were recognizable as small bundles of one to five axons extending the short distance to the myotome. There was only one bundle per segment and in addition to axons, each bundle always contained one or more primitive glial cell processes which accompanied axons as they left the cord. At points of root exit primitive glial processes appeared to funnel axons into the root. The cytoarchitecture of the cord and the new roots suggested that the primitive glia may play a role in pathfinding for motor axons as they leave the cord and extend toward their targets. |
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Authors:
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R H Nordlander; J F Singer; R Beck; M Singer |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of comparative neurology Volume: 199 ISSN: 0021-9967 ISO Abbreviation: J. Comp. Neurol. Publication Date: 1981 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-11-18 Completed Date: 1981-11-18 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406041 Medline TA: J Comp Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 535-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Animals Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology Female Larva / physiology Microscopy, Electron Spinal Cord / growth & development*, ultrastructure Triturus Xenopus |
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