title: Development of the brachial spinal cord in the marsupial Macropus eugenii (tammar wallaby).
abstract: The development of the brachial spinal cord was studied in the marsupial Macropus eugenii (tammar wallaby) on postnatal days 1-34. On day 1 the spinal cord was histologically immature, with a deep central canal, proliferating neuroepithelium and roof and floor plates. The lateral motor column had formed, and forelimb muscles contained primary myotubes. The spinal cord gradually attained a mature appearance between days 1-34. The results confirm the suitability of the wallaby spinal cord for studies of early mammalian development.
authors: Developmental Neurobiology Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra.
authors: P H
authors: PH
authors: Harrison
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Porter
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology; D007614:Macropodidae; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*