BRANCHING OF REGENERATING RETINAL AXONS AND PREFERENTIAL SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE BRANCHES FOR SPECIFIC NEURONAL CONNECTION IN THE NEWT
BRANCHING OF REGENERATING RETINAL AXONS AND PREFERENTIAL SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE BRANCHES FOR SPECIFIC NEURONAL CONNECTION IN THE NEWT
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DOI:
10.1016/0012-1606(82)90210-x
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发表时间:
1982-01-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
IBATA, Y
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作者:
FUJISAWA, H;TANI, N;IBATA, Y
Exact trajectory and pattern of branching of individual regenerating retinal axons derived from different retinal quadrants was detected within the tectum by labeling selected retinal axons with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) at the 4th, 6th and 10th wk after transection of the optic nerve in adult newt C. pyrrhogaster. In the early phase of regeneration, each regenerating retinal axon sprouted several branches, in random directions within the tectum. As the regeneration proceeded, only branches directed toward the site of normal innervation were maintained, while the sproutings toward the ectopic part of the tectum were retracted or became atrophic. The surviving branches then sprouted several new branches. Sprouting of new branches and the disappearance of old branches occurred simultaneously throughout the process of regeneration. At the 10th wk of regeneration, most regenerating retinal axons possessed branches only at the distal part within the site of normal innervation. The retinotopic central connection of regenerating retinal axons may be reestablished by means of a stepwise selection of widespread axonal branches.