[Spatial organization of neurons, astrocytes and vessels in rat brain].
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the spatial organization of neurons, astrocytes and vessels in rat brain.


METHODS
Cerebral vascular was shown by vivi-perfusion with ink. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunohistochemistry and nissl's staining were performed on the serial sections of frozen brain tissues.


RESULTS
Astracytes distributed along the branches of blood vessels, and neurons in the region of the relatively rich blood vessels. Neurons and astrocytes presented regional distribution.


CONCLUSIONS
This method can well indicate the spatial organization of neurovascular unit, the regional differences in the distribution may be related to physical activities and the corresponding adjustment function.
Wang
Qi-Ben
QB
Department of Anatomy, Xiangnan College, Hunan Chenzhou 423000, China.
Meng
Yan-Bin
YB
Huang
Qing-Hong
QH
D000818:Animals; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein