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Survival and Axonal Elongation of Adult Rat Retinal Ganglion Cells

Thanos, S. and Bahr, M. and Barde, Y. A. and Vanselow, J.. (1989) Survival and Axonal Elongation of Adult Rat Retinal Ganglion Cells. The European Journal of Neuroscience, Vol. 1, H. 1. pp. 19-26.

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Abstract

A peripheral nerve exudate, collected in situ from the proximal end of a severed rat sciatic nerve, can induce substantial axonal elongation from ganglion cells when tested on explanted adult rat retinae. The responsive cells are identified on the basis of their Thy 1.1 immunostaining properties. Similar outgrowth can be obtained from explants when the culture medium is supplemented with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In addition, both BDNF and the sciatic nerve exudate can prevent ganglion cell degeneration as shown by the retrograde transport of a fluorescent dye that had been applied to the superior colliculus prior to explantation. The results demonstrate that soluble components, released by lesioned peripheral nerves, can effect adult retinal ganglion cells in a way that is reminiscent of that which has been described in vivo using sciatic nerve grafts after sectioning of the optic nerve. The molecular nature of these components is discussed.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Pharmacology/Neurobiology (Barde)
UniBasel Contributors:Barde, Yves-Alain
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Blackwell
ISSN:0953-816X
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:21
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:22

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