Experience‐related reorganization of giant synapses in the lateral complex: Potential role in plasticity of the sky‐compass pathway in the desert ant Cataglyphis fortis
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - March 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Franziska Schmitt, Sara Mae Stieb, Rüdiger Wehner, Wolfgang Rössler Tags: Inside Front Cover Source Type: research
En1 is necessary for survival of neurons in the ventral nuclei of the lateral lemniscus
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Stefanie C. Altieri, Tianna Zhao, Walid Jalabi, Rita R. Romito‐DiGiacomo, Stephen M. Maricich Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Delayed astrocytic contact with cerebral blood vessels in FGF ‐2 deficient mice does not compromise permeability properties at the developing blood‐brain barrier
In this study we examined barrier function in newborn, juvenile and adult mice lacking fibroblast growth factor‐2 (FGF‐2), which has been shown to result in altered astroglial differentiation during development. We show that during development of FGF‐2 deficient mice the astroglial contacts with cerebral blood vessels are delayed compared with wild‐type animals. However, this delay did not result in changes to the permeability properties of the blood brain barrier as assessed by exclusion of either small or larger sized molecules at this interface. In addition cerebral vessels were positive for tight‐junction pro...
Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Norman R. Saunders, Katarzyna M. Dziegielewska, Klaus Unsicker, C. Joakim Ek Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Serotonin promotes feminization of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area, but not the calbindin cell group
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Amanda M. K. Madden, Alexandria T. Paul, Rory A. Pritchard, Rebecca Michel, Susan L. Zup Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Sex and seasonal differences in neurogenesis and volume of the song‐control system are associated with song in brood‐parasitic and non‐brood‐parasitic icterid songbirds
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Mélanie F. Guigueno, David F. Sherry, Scott A. MacDougall‐Shackleton Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
A sensorimotor area in the songbird brain is required for production of vocalizations in the song learning period of development
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Hande C. Piristine, Tenzin Choetzo, Sharon M. H. Gobes Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effects of in‐utero environment and maternal behaviour on neuroendocrine and behavioural alterations in a mouse model of prenatal trauma
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Y Golub, C Fabio, R Funke, S. Frey, J Distler, S von Hörsten, CM Freitag, O Kratz, GH Moll, J Solati Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Distinct intracellular signaling mediates C ‐MET regulation of dendritic growth and synaptogenesis
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Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) activation of the MET receptor tyrosine kinase influences multiple neurodevelopmental processes. Evidence from human imaging and mouse models shows that, in the forebrain, disruptions in MET signaling alter circuit formation and function. One likely means of modulation is by controlling neuron maturation. Here, we examined the signaling mechanisms through which MET exerts developmental effects in the neocortex. In situ hybridization revealed that hgf is located near MET‐expressing neurons, including deep neocortical layers and periventricular zones. Western blot analyses of neocort...
Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 10, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kathie L. Eagleson, Christianne J. Lane, Lisa McFadyen ‐Ketchum, Sara Solak, Hsiao‐Huei Wu, Pat Levitt Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Enhanced susceptibility to seizures modulated by high interleukin ‐1β levels during early life malnutrition
In this study, we provide evidence that malnutrition may increase susceptibility to seizures in the postnatal period by interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β) in the hippocampus. Malnourished rats were maintained on a nutritional deprivation regimen from postnatal day 1 (P1) to P10. From P7 to P10, the threshold to seizures induced by flurothyl was used as an index of seizure susceptibility. ELISA and western blot was performed to evaluate levels of IL‐1β, IL‐1R1, PSD‐95 and synapsin. The role of inflammation in the changes of seizure threshold was studied with inhibitors of IL‐1β and IL‐1R1. A significant decrease in bo...
Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Fabr ício Simão, Victória Habekost Oliveira, Magda Lahourgue Nunes Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Delayed astrocytic contact with cerebral blood vessels in FGF‐2 deficient mice does not compromise permeability properties at the developing blood‐brain barrier
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Norman R. Saunders, Katarzyna M. Dziegielewska, Klaus Unsicker, C. Joakim Ek Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Issue Information ‐ TOC Source Type: research
Enhanced susceptibility to seizures modulated by high interleukin‐1β levels during early life malnutrition
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - January 30, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Fabrício Simão, Victória Habekost Oliveira, Magda Lahourgue Nunes Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Developmental Nicotine Exposure disrupts dendritic arborization patterns of hypoglossal motoneurons in the neonatal rat
This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that these functional consequences of DNE are accompanied by changes in the dendritic morphology of hypoglossal motoneurons. Hypoglossal motoneurons in brain stem slices were filled with neurobiotin during whole‐cell patch clamp recordings and subjected to histological processing to reveal dendrites. Morphometric analysis, including the Sholl method, revealed significant effects of DNE on dendritic branching patterns. In particular, whereas within the first 5 postnatal days there was significant growth of the higher‐order dendritic branches of motoneurons from control an...
Source: Journal of Neurobiology - January 28, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Gregory L. Powell, Joshua Gaddy, Fei Xu, Ralph F. Fregosi, Richard B. Levine Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Developmental nicotine exposure alters cholinergic control of respiratory frequency in neonatal rats
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - January 28, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lila B. Wollman, Jarl Haggerty, Jason Q. Pilarski, Richard B. Levine, Ralph F. Fregosi Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Distinct roles of Hand2 in developing and adult autonomic neurons
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Source: Journal of Neurobiology - January 28, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Sabine Stanzel, Jutta Stubbusch, Abhijeet Pataskar, Marthe J. Howard, Thomas Deller, Uwe Ernsberger, Vijay K. Tiwari, Hermann Rohrer, Konstantina Tsarovina Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
