Laminar expression of neurofilament protein in the superior colliculus of the marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus).
The expression profile of the monoclonal antibody SMI-32 was examined in the superior colliculus of adult marmosets. This antibody recognises subunits of the non- and dephosphorylated neurofilament protein, labelling predominantly neuronal perikarya and dendrites. The densest cellular label was observed in the intermediate layers (primarily, the stratum griseum intermediale), consisting of large multi- or bipolar neurones which were preferentially located within cytochrome oxidase-rich regions. The morphological characteristics of neurones showing heavy staining resemble those of extrinsic projection cells, suggesting a correlation between neurofilament content and axonal length.
Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences, P.O. Box 13F, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia. james.bourne@med.monash.edu.au
James A
JA
Bourne
Marcello G P
MG
Rosa
D000818:Animals; D002144:Callithrix; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D016900:Neurofilament Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D009474:Neurons / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D013477:Superior Colliculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
D016900:Neurofilament Proteins