The neuronal structure of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus in the guinea pig: Golgi and Klüver-Barrera studies.
On the basis of Golgi and Klüver-Barrera preparations we have distinguished four types of neurons in the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus of the guinea pig: 1. Fusiform neurons with 1-3 thick dendritic trunks arising from each pole of the soma. The dendritic trunks branch twice dichotomically. The branches sometimes show varicosities. 2. Pear-shaped cells. From one pole of the perikaryon one or two thick dendritic trunks arise, from the opposite pole an axon emerges. The ends of the dendritic branches divide in a tuft-like manner (a characteristic feature of the interneurons). 3. Rounded neurons with 4-7 dendritic trunks without cones. The dendritic trunks branch once or twice dichotomically and give finally 2-3 thin ramifications which show a varicose course and knob-like protuberances. 4. Triangular cells with 3 thick, chronically arising dendritic trunks. They bifurcate dichotomically. The surface of the dendritic trunks and of their branches is smooth.
Szteyn
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Department of Comparative Anatomy, University of Warmia and Mazury, ul. Zołnierska 14, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland. odin@matman.uwm.edu.pl
Bogus-Nowakowska
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Robak
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Najdzion
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D000818:Animals; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003712:Dendrites / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005829:Geniculate Bodies / Q000166:cytology*; D006056:Golgi Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology*
D004396:Coloring Agents