FACIAL-NERVE LESIONS LEAD TO INCREASED IMMUNOSTAINING OF THE ASTROCYTIC GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN (CONNEXIN 43) IN THE CORRESPONDING FACIAL NUCLEUS OF RATS

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作者
ROHLMANN, A [1 ]
LASKAWI, R [1 ]
HOFER, A [1 ]
DOBO, E [1 ]
DERMIETZEL, R [1 ]
WOLFF, JR [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV REGENSBURG,DEPT ANAT,W-8400 REGENSBURG,GERMANY
关键词
ASTROCYTE; CONNEXIN-43; COUPLING; FACIAL NUCLEUS; GAP JUNCTION; NEURONAL-GLIAL INTERACTION;
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10.1016/0304-3940(93)90208-3
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Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
After peripheral transection of the facial nerve, immunostaining of astrocytic gap junction protein changed in the corresponding brainstem nucleus of the rat. Enhanced connexin-43 immunoreactivity was restricted to the ipsilateral facial nucleus and to astrocytes surrounding lesioned motoneurons. This reaction is focally distinct, and marks only a part of the astrocytic network indicating a local plasticity of intercellular coupling. These results suggest that astrocytes work as sensors of signals which either depend on the integrity of neighboring neurons or inform about neuronal disorders.
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页码:206 / 208
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