Carolina López-Murillo, Santiago Hinestroza-Morales, Pablo Henny, Jorge Toledo, Gloria Patricia Cardona-Gómez, Héctor Rivera-Gutiérrez, Rafael Posada-Duque
{"title":"Differences in vocal brain areas and astrocytes between the house wren and the rufous-tailed hummingbird","authors":"Carolina López-Murillo, Santiago Hinestroza-Morales, Pablo Henny, Jorge Toledo, Gloria Patricia Cardona-Gómez, Héctor Rivera-Gutiérrez, Rafael Posada-Duque","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1339308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1339308","url":null,"abstract":"The house wren shows complex song, and the rufous-tailed hummingbird has a simple song. The location of vocal brain areas supports the song’s complexity; however, these still need to be studied. The astrocytic population in songbirds appears to be associated with change in vocal control nuclei; however, astrocytic distribution and morphology have not been described in these species. Consequently, we compared the distribution and volume of the vocal brain areas: HVC, RA, Area X, and LMAN, cell density, and the morphology of astrocytes in the house wren and the rufous-tailed hummingbird. Individuals of the two species were collected, and their brains were analyzed using serial Nissl- NeuN- and MAP2-stained tissue scanner imaging, followed by 3D reconstructions of the vocal areas; and GFAP and S100β astrocytes were analyzed in both species. We found that vocal areas were located close to the cerebral midline in the house wren and a more lateralized position in the rufous-tailed hummingbird. The LMAN occupied a larger volume in the rufous-tailed hummingbird, while the RA and HVC were larger in the house wren. While Area X showed higher cell density in the house wren than the rufous-tailed hummingbird, the LMAN showed a higher density in the rufous-tailed hummingbird. In the house wren, GFAP astrocytes in the same bregma where the vocal areas were located were observed at the laminar edge of the pallium (LEP) and in the vascular region, as well as in vocal motor relay regions in the pallidum and mesencephalon. In contrast, GFAP astrocytes were found in LEP, but not in the pallidum and mesencephalon in hummingbirds. Finally, when comparing GFAP astrocytes in the LEP region of both species, house wren astrocytes exhibited significantly more complex morphology than those of the rufous-tailed hummingbird. These findings suggest a difference in the location and cellular density of vocal circuits, as well as morphology of GFAP astrocytes between the house wren and the rufous-tailed hummingbird.","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140311288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto J. Rico, Almudena Corcho, Julia Chocarro, Goiaz Ariznabarreta, Elvira Roda, Adriana Honrubia, Patricia Arnaiz, José L. Lanciego
{"title":"Development and characterization of a non-human primate model of disseminated synucleinopathy","authors":"Alberto J. Rico, Almudena Corcho, Julia Chocarro, Goiaz Ariznabarreta, Elvira Roda, Adriana Honrubia, Patricia Arnaiz, José L. Lanciego","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1355940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1355940","url":null,"abstract":"IntroductionThe presence of a widespread cortical synucleinopathy is the main neuropathological hallmark underlying clinical entities such as Parkinson’s disease with dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). There currently is a pressing need for the development of non-human primate (NHPs) models of PDD and DLB to further overcome existing limitations in drug discovery.MethodsHere we took advantage of a retrogradely-spreading adeno-associated viral vector serotype 9 coding for the alpha-synuclein A53T mutated gene (AAV9-SynA53T) to induce a widespread synucleinopathy of cortical and subcortical territories innervating the putamen. Four weeks post-AAV deliveries animals were sacrificed and a comprehensive biodistribution study was conducted, comprising the quantification of neurons expressing alpha-synuclein, rostrocaudal distribution and their specific location.ResultsIntraputaminal deliveries of AAV9-SynA53T lead to a disseminated synucleinopathy throughout ipsi- and contralateral cerebral cortices, together with transduced neurons located in the ipsilateral caudal intralaminar nuclei and in the substantia nigra pars compacta (leading to thalamostriatal and nigrostriatal projections, respectively). Cortical afferent systems were found to be the main contributors to putaminal afferents (superior frontal and precentral gyri in particular).DiscussionObtained data extends current models of synucleinopathies in NHPs, providing a reproducible platform enabling the adequate implementation of end-stage preclinical screening of new drugs targeting alpha-synuclein.","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140316978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring an innovative decellularization protocol for porcine nerve grafts: a translational approach to peripheral nerve repair","authors":"Luisa Muratori, Alessandro Crosio, Giulia Ronchi, Debora Molinaro, Pierluigi Tos, Arianna B. Lovati, Stefania Raimondo","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1380520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1380520","url":null,"abstract":"IntroductionPeripheral nerves are frequently affected by lesions caused by traumatic or iatrogenic damages, resulting in loss of motor and sensory function, crucial in orthopedic outcomes and with a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Many strategies have been proposed over years to repair nerve injuries with substance loss, to achieve musculoskeletal reinnervation and functional recovery. Allograft have been tested as an alternative to the gold standard, the autograft technique, but nerves from donors frequently cause immunogenic response. For this reason, several studies are focusing to find the best way to decellularize nerves preserving either the extracellular matrix, either the basal lamina, as the key elements used by Schwann cells and axons during the regenerative process.MethodsThis study focuses on a novel decellularization protocol for porcine nerves, aimed at reducing immunogenicity while preserving essential elements like the extracellular matrix and basal lamina, vital for nerve regeneration. To investigate the efficacy of the decellularization protocol to remove immunogenic cellular components of the nerve tissue and to preserve the basal lamina and extracellular matrix, morphological analysis was performed through Masson’s Trichrome staining, immunofluorescence, high resolution light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Decellularized porcine nerve graft were then employed in vivo to repair a rat median nerve lesion. Morphological analysis was also used to study the ability of the porcine decellularized graft to support the nerve regeneration.Results and DiscussionThe decellularization method was effective in preparing porcine superficial peroneal nerves for grafting as evidenced by the removal of immunogenic components and preservation of the ECM. Morphological analysis demonstrated that four weeks after injury, regenerating fibers colonized the graft suggesting a promising use to repair severe nerve lesions. The idea of using a porcine nerve graft arises from a translational perspective. This approach offers a promising direction in the orthopedic field for nerve repair, especially in severe cases where conventional methods are limited.","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"161 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140171091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martin Stacho, A. Niklas Häusler, Andrea Brandstetter, Francesca Iannilli, Hartmut Mohlberg, Christian Schiffer, Jeroen B. Smaers, Katrin Amunts
{"title":"Phylogenetic reduction of the magnocellular red nucleus in primates and inter-subject variability in humans","authors":"Martin Stacho, A. Niklas Häusler, Andrea Brandstetter, Francesca Iannilli, Hartmut Mohlberg, Christian Schiffer, Jeroen B. Smaers, Katrin Amunts","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1331305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1331305","url":null,"abstract":"IntroductionThe red nucleus is part of the motor system controlling limb movements. While this seems to be a function common in many vertebrates, its organization and circuitry have undergone massive changes during evolution. In primates, it is sub-divided into the magnocellular and parvocellular parts that give rise to rubrospinal and rubro-olivary connection, respectively. These two subdivisions are subject to striking variation within the primates and the size of the magnocellular part is markedly reduced in bipedal primates including humans. The parvocellular part is part of the olivo-cerebellar circuitry that is prominent in humans. Despite the well-described differences between species in the literature, systematic comparative studies of the red nucleus remain rare.MethodsWe therefore mapped the red nucleus in cytoarchitectonic sections of 20 primate species belonging to 5 primate groups including prosimians, new world monkeys, old world monkeys, non-human apes and humans. We used Ornstein-Uhlenbeck modelling, ancestral state estimation and phylogenetic analysis of covariance to scrutinize the phylogenetic relations of the red nucleus volume.ResultsWe created openly available high-resolution cytoarchitectonic delineations of the human red nucleus in the microscopic BigBrain model and human probabilistic maps that capture inter-subject variations in quantitative terms. Further, we compared the volume of the nucleus across primates and showed that the parvocellular subdivision scaled proportionally to the brain volume across the groups while the magnocellular part deviated significantly from the scaling in humans and non-human apes. These two groups showed the lowest size of the magnocellular red nucleus relative to the whole brain volume and the largest relative difference between the parvocellular and magnocellular subdivision.DiscussionThat is, the red nucleus has transformed from a magnocellular-dominated to a parvocellular-dominated station. It is reasonable to assume that these changes are intertwined with evolutionary developments in other brain regions, in particular the motor system. We speculate that the interspecies variations might partly reflect the differences in hand dexterity but also the tentative involvement of the red nucleus in sensory and cognitive functions.","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"112 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140129875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Kim, Hyeonhee Roh, Hyung-Min Lee, Sang Jeong Kim, Maesoon Im
{"title":"Localization of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the vertebrate retinas across species and their physiological roles","authors":"Daniel Kim, Hyeonhee Roh, Hyung-Min Lee, Sang Jeong Kim, Maesoon Im","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1385932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1385932","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Transmembrane proteins known as hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels control the movement of Na<sup>+</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> ions across cellular membranes. HCN channels are known to be involved in crucial physiological functions in regulating neuronal excitability and rhythmicity, and pacemaker activity in the heart. Although HCN channels have been relatively well investigated in the brain, their distribution and function in the retina have received less attention, remaining their physiological roles to be comprehensively understood. Also, because recent studies reported HCN channels have been somewhat linked with the dysfunction of photoreceptors which are affected by retinal diseases, investigating HCN channels in the retina may offer valuable insights into disease mechanisms and potentially contribute to identifying novel therapeutic targets for retinal degenerative disorders. This paper endeavors to summarize the existing literature on the distribution and function of HCN channels reported in the vertebrate retinas of various species and discuss the potential implications for the treatment of retinal diseases. Then, we recapitulate current knowledge regarding the function and regulation of HCN channels, as well as their relevance to various neurological disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140150222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fuyuki Karube, Yang Yang, Kenta Kobayashi, Fumino Fujiyama
{"title":"Anterograde trans-neuronal labeling of striatal interneurons in relation to dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta","authors":"Fuyuki Karube, Yang Yang, Kenta Kobayashi, Fumino Fujiyama","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1325368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1325368","url":null,"abstract":"Recent advances in neural tracing have unveiled numerous neural circuits characterized by brain region and cell type specificity, illuminating the underpinnings of specific functions and behaviors. Dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the midbrain are highly heterogeneous in terms of gene and protein expression and axonal projections. Different cell types within the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) tend to project to the striatum in a cell-type-dependent manner characterized by specific topography. Given the wide and dense distribution of DA axons, coupled with a combination of synaptic and volume transmission, it remains unclear how DA release is spatially and temporally regulated, to appropriately achieve specific behaviors and functions. Our hypothesis posits that hidden rules governing synapse formation between pre-synaptic DA neuron types and striatal neuron types may modulate the effect of DA at a single-cell level. To address this conjecture, we employed adeno-associated virus serotype 1 (AAV1) to visualize the neural circuitry of DA neurons. AAV1 has emerged as a potent anatomical instrument capable of labeling and visualizing pre- and post-synaptic neurons simultaneously through anterograde trans-synaptic labeling. First, AAV1-Cre was injected into the SNc, resulting in Cre expression in both medium spiny neurons and interneurons in the striatum. Due to the potential occurrence of the retrograde transfer of AAV1, only striatal interneurons were considered for trans-synaptic or trans-neuronal labeling. Interneuron types expressing parvalbumin, choline acetyltransferase, somatostatin, or nitrogen oxide synthase exhibited Cre expression. Using a combination of AAV1-Cre and Cre-driven fluorophore expressing AAVs, striatal interneurons and the axons originating from the SNc were visualized in distinct colors. Using immunofluorescence against neurotransmitter transporters, almost all axons in the striatum visualized using this approach were confirmed to be dopaminergic. Moreover, individual DA axons established multiple appositions on the somata and proximal dendrites of interneurons. This finding suggests that irrespective of the extensive and widespread axonal arborization of DA neurons, a particular DA neuron may exert a significant influence on specific interneurons. Thus, AAV1-based labeling of the DA system can be a valuable tool to uncover the concealed rules governing these intricate relationships.","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140002898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jelena Boljanović, Milan Milisavljević, Milan Latas, Laslo Puškaš, Nikola Bogosavljević, Marko Vujačić, Dejan Aleksandrić, Dejan Ćetković, Nemanja Branković, Aleksandra Dožić, Mila Ćetković
{"title":"Arterial supply and morphological characteristics of sympathetic neurons in the human superior cervical ganglion","authors":"Jelena Boljanović, Milan Milisavljević, Milan Latas, Laslo Puškaš, Nikola Bogosavljević, Marko Vujačić, Dejan Aleksandrić, Dejan Ćetković, Nemanja Branković, Aleksandra Dožić, Mila Ćetković","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1372180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1372180","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The aim of this study was the micromorphological analysis of the distribution of microvessels, mast cells and ganglionic neurons in two parts, proximal and distal of the human superior cervical sympathetic ganglions (SCSGs). Statistical analyses were applied to detect the possible metric regional differences in their densities. Five injected human SCSGs with colored India ink and gelatin were microdissected and examined. Second group of five human SCSGs was prepared and serially sliced for CD34 and mast cell tryptase immunostaining. The microscopic fields of two parts of the SCSGs were analyzed for the following quantifications: microvessel density (MVD), mast cell density (MCD), and ganglionic cell count and measurements. The mean number of CD34-positive microvessels in microscopic fields, the MVD, had a value of 83 for the upper parts, and 82.7 for the lower parts of SCSGs. The mean number of tryptase-positive mast cells in microscopic fields, the MCD, was 4.5 in the proximal parts, and 4.7 in the distal parts of SCSGs. The mean number of ganglionic neurons in microscopic fields was 19.5 in the proximal parts, and 19.8 in the distal parts of SCSGs. The density of CD34-positive microvessels, the density of tryptase-positive mast cells, and the density, mean diameters and mean areas of ganglionic neurons were not significantly different in two observed parts, upper and lower of the SCSGs. In conclusion, the distributions of microvessels, mast cells, and neurons in two parts of the SCSGs were uniform with no specific micromorphological variations, there is a homogenous vascular and cellular pattern within the SCSGs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140045788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in NeuroanatomyPub Date : 2024-02-21eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2024.1378811
Jean-Luc Boulland, Marie-Claude Perreault
{"title":"Editorial: Subcortical and spinal control of motor networks across vertebrates.","authors":"Jean-Luc Boulland, Marie-Claude Perreault","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1378811","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1378811","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"18 ","pages":"1378811"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10915244/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140049220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ildikó Wéber, Adél Dakos, Zoltán Mészár, Clara Matesz, András Birinyi
{"title":"Developmental patterns of extracellular matrix molecules in the embryonic and postnatal mouse hindbrain","authors":"Ildikó Wéber, Adél Dakos, Zoltán Mészár, Clara Matesz, András Birinyi","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1369103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1369103","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Normal brain development requires continuous communication between developing neurons and their environment filled by a complex network referred to as extracellular matrix (ECM). The ECM is divided into distinct families of molecules including hyaluronic acid, proteoglycans, glycoproteins such as tenascins, and link proteins. In this study, we characterize the temporal and spatial distribution of the extracellular matrix molecules in the embryonic and postnatal mouse hindbrain by using antibodies and lectin histochemistry. In the embryo, hyaluronan and neurocan were found in high amounts until the time of birth whereas versican and tenascin-R were detected in lower intensities during the whole embryonic period. After birth, both hyaluronic acid and neurocan still produced intense staining in almost all areas of the hindbrain, while tenascin-R labeling showed a continuous increase during postnatal development. The reaction with WFA and aggrecan was revealed first 4th postnatal day (P4) with low staining intensities, while HAPLN was detected two weeks after birth (P14). The perineuronal net appeared first around the facial and vestibular neurons at P4 with hyaluronic acid cytochemistry. One week after birth aggrecan, neurocan, tenascin-R, and WFA were also accumulated around the neurons located in several hindbrain nuclei, but HAPLN1 was detected on the second postnatal week. Our results provide further evidence that many extracellular macromolecules that will be incorporated into the perineuronal net are already expressed at embryonic and early postnatal stages of development to control differentiation, migration, and synaptogenesis of neurons. In late postnatal period, the experience-driven neuronal activity induces formation of perineuronal net to stabilize synaptic connections.</p>","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140002788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joan S. Baizer, Chet C. Sherwood, Patrick R. Hof, James F. Baker, Sandra F. Witelson
{"title":"Glycine is a transmitter in the human and chimpanzee cochlear nuclei","authors":"Joan S. Baizer, Chet C. Sherwood, Patrick R. Hof, James F. Baker, Sandra F. Witelson","doi":"10.3389/fnana.2024.1331230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1331230","url":null,"abstract":"IntroductionAuditory information is relayed from the cochlea via the eighth cranial nerve to the dorsal and ventral cochlear nuclei (DCN, VCN). The organization, neurochemistry and circuitry of the cochlear nuclei (CN) have been studied in many species. It is well-established that glycine is an inhibitory transmitter in the CN of rodents and cats, with glycinergic cells in the DCN and VCN. There are, however, major differences in the laminar and cellular organization of the DCN between humans (and other primates) and rodents and cats. We therefore asked whether there might also be differences in glycinergic neurotransmission in the CN.MethodsWe studied brainstem sections from humans, chimpanzees, and cats. We used antibodies to glycine receptors (GLYR) to identify neurons receiving glycinergic input, and antibodies to the neuronal glycine transporter (GLYT2) to immunolabel glycinergic axons and terminals. We also examined archival sections immunostained for calretinin (CR) and nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein (NPNFP) to try to locate the octopus cell area (OCA), a region in the VCN that rodents has minimal glycinergic input.ResultsIn humans and chimpanzees we found widespread immunolabel for glycine receptors in DCN and in the posterior (PVCN) and anterior (AVCN) divisions of the VCN. We found a parallel distribution of GLYT2-immunolabeled fibers and puncta. The data also suggest that, as in rodents, a region containing octopus cells in cats, humans and chimpanzees has little glycinergic input.DiscussionOur results show that glycine is a major transmitter in the human and chimpanzee CN, despite the species differences in DCN organization. The sources of the glycinergic input to the CN in humans and chimpanzees are not known.","PeriodicalId":12572,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Neuroanatomy","volume":"313 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139768296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}