Calcium-Binding Proteins in the Human Developing Brain

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ulfig, N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
Series:Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Calcium-Binding Proteins
  • 1.2 CaBPs in the Mature and Developing Central Nervous System
  • 1.3 Overview: Features of the Developing Brain
  • 1.4 Scope of This Review
  • 1.5 Materials and Methods
  • 2 Cerebral Cortex: Subplate
  • 2.1 Description
  • 2.2 Expression of CaBPs in the Subplate
  • 2.3 Functional Roles of the Subplate
  • 2.4 Resolution of the Subplate
  • 2.5 Effect of Fetal Hydrocephalus on the Distribution Pattern of CaBPs in the Subplate
  • 2.6 Significance of the Subplate in Premature Infants
  • 3 Cerebral Cortex: Cortical Plate
  • 3.1 Description
  • 3.2 CaBPs in the Cortical Plate
  • 3.3 Effect of Fetal Hydrocephalus on the Distribution Pattern of CaBPs in the Cortical Plate
  • 4 Cerebral Cortex: Molecular Layer (Layer I)
  • 4.1 Description
  • 4.2 CaBPs in the Molecular Layer
  • 4.3 Alterations in the Organization of Layer I in Trisomy 22
  • 5 Ganglionic Eminence
  • 5.1 Description
  • 5.2 Developmental History
  • 11.7 Significance of the Prominent Magnocellular Part for Neuropediatrics
  • 12 Summary
  • References
  • 5.3 Neuronal Populations Originating from the Ganglionic Eminence
  • 5.4 Calretinin and Calbindin Immunoreactive Cells in the Ganglionic Eminence and in the Intermediate Zone
  • 5.5 The Ganglionic Eminence as an Intermediate Target
  • 5.6 Significance of the Ganglionic Eminence in Developmental Neuropathology
  • 6 Striatum
  • 6.1 Description
  • 6.2 Calbindin Expression in the Developing Striatum
  • 6.3 Correlation of Calbindin Immunostaining and Expression of Synapse-Related Proteins in the Striatal Compartment of the Human Developing Brain
  • 6.4 Significance of the Immunohistochemical Findings in the Striatum for Developmental Neuropathology
  • 7 Amygdala
  • 7.1 Description
  • 7.2 Transient Architectonic Features of the Amygdala
  • 7.3 Nerve Cell Types in the Fetal Amygdala as Seen in Calbindin and Calretinin Immunopreparations
  • 7.4 Diffuse Calbindin and Calretinin Immunostaining in the Human Fetal Amygdala
  • 8 Basal Nucleus of Meynert
  • 8.1 Description
  • 8.2 Calbindin Immunoreactive Neurons in the Basal Nucleus of Meynert
  • 8.3 Effect of Fetal Hydrocephalus on Neuronal Morphology in the Basal Nucleus of Meynert
  • 9 Hypothalamic Tuberomamillary Nucleus
  • 9.1 Description
  • 9.2 Parvalbumin and Calretinin in the Tuberomamillary Nucleus
  • 10 Thalamic Reticular Complex
  • 10.1 Description
  • 10.2 Main Portion
  • 10.3 Perireticular Nucleus
  • 10.4 Medial Subnucleus
  • 10.5 Pregeniculate Nucleus
  • 10.6 Neuronal Types of the Thalamic Reticular Complex as Seen in Parvalbumin and Calretinin Immunopreparations
  • 11 Red Nucleus
  • 11.1 Description
  • 11.2 Distribution Pattern of CaBPs in the Developing and Adult Red Nucleus
  • 11.3 Relationship Between the Magnocellular and Parvocellular Parts
  • 11.4 Neurochemical Characteristics of Rubric Nerve Cells
  • 11.5 The Magnocellular Part of the Red Nucleus in the Adult Human Brain
  • 11.6 The Magnocellular Part of the Red Nucleus in the Developing Human Brain