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http://dx.doi.org/10.14479/jkoos.2014.19.3.413

Distribution of Glutamate Receptors in the Retina of the Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)  

Kwon, Oh-Ju (Dept. of Optometry, Busan Institute of Science and Technology)
Jeon, Chang-Jin (Dept. of Biology, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society / v.19, no.3, 2014 , pp. 413-418 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The objective of this study was analyzing the distribution of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate receptor to investigate the function in the retina of the greater horseshoe bat. Methods: After retinal tissues of adult greater horseshoe bat were cut into $40{\mu}m$ vertical sections, standard immuno-cytochemical techniques was applied for analysis. Immunofluorescence images were obtained using the Bio-Rad MRC 1024 laser scanning confocal microscope. Results: AMPA (GluR1-4), Kainate (GluR5-7, KA1-2) and NMDA (1, 2A, 2B) mainly distributed in the inner plexiform layer and outer plexiform layer. KA1 receptors have existed not only plexiform layer but also ganglion cell layer. Conclusions: The greater horseshoe bat has same neuron and neurotransmitter to mammalian retina. These findings suggest that bat has a functional retina for visual analysis.
Keywords
AMPA receptor; KA receptor; NMDA receptor; Immuno cytochemistry; The greater horseshoe bat;
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