Axon types classified by morphometric and multivariate analysis in the rat optic nerve.
Calibers of the rat optic nerve axons distribute unimodally and it is difficult to distinguish groups among them. However, these fibers arose from 3 types of ganglion cells and showed 3 conduction velocities. Performing a cluster analysis over several ultrastructural parameters we found 3 main groups of fibers. These groups are present in a very similar proportion to the ganglion cells groups described in the rat retina.
De Juan
J
J
Departamento de Histología, Universidad de Alicante, Spain.
Cuenca
N
N
Iñiguez
C
C
Fernández
E
E
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009186:Myelin Sheath / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains