Cell migration along glial fibers in dissociated cell culture of the frog optic tectum

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Beitragende

  • Thomas Becker - , University of Bremen (Autor:in)
  • Catherina Gwynne Becker - , University of Bremen (Autor:in)

Abstract

Migration of neurons along radial glial fibers is associated with the development of laminated regions in the mammalian brain. We examined cell interactions in dissociated cell cultures of the frog optic tectum, which is well laminated. Using time-lapse photography, we observed active migration of neuron-like cells along strands of radial glia-like cells, which were identified by indirect immunocytochemical staining of the glial fibrillary acidic protein. The migration patterns we observed in our cultures are strikingly similar to those found in mammalian cultures. We hypothesize that this type of neuron-glia interaction is involved in the constitution of laminae in the frog optic tectum.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)331-335
Seitenumfang5
FachzeitschriftBrain research
Jahrgang553
Ausgabenummer2
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 12 Juli 1991
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 1933292

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Astrocyte, Development, Frog, Glial fibrillary acidic protein, Neuronal migration, Optic tectum, Primary cell culture, Radial glial cell