Abstract
ALTHOUGH the cytology of transneuronal atrophy in the lateral genieulate nucleus is well documented in cat1, cytochemical studies of transneuronal atrophy are lacking. In the cat there are 3 laminæ in each nucleus. Following unilateral enucleation, the neurones of the middle lamina of the ipsilateral lateral genieulate nucleus and the first and third lamina of the contralateral lateral genieulate nucleus undergo transneuronal atrophy. The opportunity of observing normal and atrophied laminse side by side permits an immediate appreciation of any cytochemical changes in the atrophied lamina with respect to the adjacent normal control lamina.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Cook, W. H., Walker, J. H., and Barr, M. L., J. Comp. Neural., 94, 267 (1951).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
KUPFER, C. Changes of Dehydrogenase Activity during Transneuronal Atrophy. Nature 200, 80–81 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/200080a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/200080a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
