Retinoic acid enhances the rate of olfactory recovery after olfactory nerve transection

Authors
Yee, KK Rawson, NE
Citation
Kk. Yee et Ne. Rawson, Retinoic acid enhances the rate of olfactory recovery after olfactory nerve transection, DEV BRAIN R, 124(1-2), 2000, pp. 129-132
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
DEVELOPMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH
ISSN journal
01653806 → ACNP
Volume
124
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
129 - 132
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-3806(20001130)124:1-2<129:RAETRO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
In the olfactory system, retinoic acid (RA) plays an important role in deve lopment and may affect growth in the adult animal. To explore the potential effects of RA on recovery after injuries, adult mice were trained in a bur ied food paradigm and were given a single oral supplement of RA after olfac tory nerve transection. Results demonstrate that RA accelerates the recover y of olfactory functions after injury. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All r ights reserved.