title: Gap-like junctions between neurons and glia in the superior colliculus of mammals.
abstract: The neuron cell bodies and glia cells are separated by a narrow intercellular cleft of 200 A. We present here evidence that perikarya neuronal and perineuronal glia of the superior colliculus of the Oryctolagus Cuniculus communicate through gap-like junctions according to ultrastructural parameters. These junctions would mean some degree of electronic coupling between neuron cell bodies and perineuronal glia cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphology, Medical School, University of Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sinués Porta
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Conde Guerri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martínez Millán
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parra Gerona
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arrazola Schlamilch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009474:Neurons / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011817:Rabbits; D013477:Superior Colliculi / Q000648:ultrastructure*