Myelination in the splenium of the corpus callosum in adult male and female rats

Authors
Nunez, JL Nelson, J Pych, JC Kim, JHY Juraska, JM
Citation
Jl. Nunez et al., Myelination in the splenium of the corpus callosum in adult male and female rats, DEV BRAIN R, 120(1), 2000, pp. 87-90
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
DEVELOPMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH
ISSN journal
01653806 → ACNP
Volume
120
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
87 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-3806(20000315)120:1<87:MITSOT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Previous work reported increases in the number of myelinated axons in the s plenium of the rat corpus callosum between 25 and 60 days of age. In the pr esent study, we quantified the area occupied by myelinated axons using a li ght microscopic point counting technique at 60, 120 and 180 days. Myelinate d axons increased across these ages (p = 0.001). Thus, myelination of the r at corpus callosum persists well into adulthood. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.