title: [Ultrastructural characteristics of the reticular thalamic nucleus neurons in WAG/Rij rats].
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the ultrastructure of the reticular thalamic nucleus (RTN) in rats of WAG/Rij strain, an established model for human absence epilepsy. Most RTN neurons are medium-to large-sized and have either dark or light appearance, depending on their functional state. Moreover, small-sized neurons with short axons are present, their characteristics being described for the first time.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nagaeva
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Akhmadeev
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Kalimullina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D009474:Neurons / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012154:Reticular Formation / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000648:ultrastructure*