• Applied Microscopy
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.349-367
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• 1996

The development of small granule-containing cell in the superior cervical ganglion was studied by electron microscopic method in human fetuses ranging from 40 mm to 260 mm crown rump length (10 to 30 weeks of gestational age). At 40 mm fetus, the superior cervical ganglion was composed of clusters of undifferentiated cells, primitive neuroblasts, and unmyelinated nerve fibers together with blood vessels. At 90 mm fetus, the superior cervical ganglion consisted of neuroblasts, satellite cell, small granule-containing cells, and unmyelinated nerve fibers. Two morphological types of the small granule-containing cells in the superior cervical ganglion were first indentified at 90 mm fetus, but were rare. Type I granule-containing cell occurred in solitary and had long processes, whereas type II cells tend to appeared in clusters near the blood capillaries. The granule-containing cells were characterized by the presence of dense-cored vesicles ranging from $150{\sim}300nm$ in diameter in both the cell bodies and processes. Other organelles included abundant mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum, neurotubules, and widely distributed ribosomes. The granule-containing cells had long processes similar to those found in principal ganglionic cells. They could be identified by their content in dense-cored vesicles. The small granule-containing cells increased somewhat in size and number with increase of fetal age. Synaptic contacts were first found on the solitary granule-containing cell at 150 mm fetus. Synaptic contacts between the soma and processes of type I granule-containing cells and preganglionic axon terminals were observed. In addition, synaptic junctions between the processes of granule-containing cells and presumed dendrite of postganglionic neuron were also observed from 150 mm onward. On the basis of these features type I granule-containing cells could be considered as interneurons. The clusters of type II granule-containing cells were located in the interstitial or subcapsular portions of the ganglion, and had short processes which ended in close relation to fenestrated capillaries. Therefore it may be infer that clusters of type II granule-containing cells have an endocrine function.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2005

Stress is known to inhibit granule cell proliferation in the hippocampus. However, recent studies suggest that the commonly used dose of bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) is insufficient to label all fractions of granule cells. Furthermore, stress-induced changes in BrdU availability may influence the labeling of newly born cells. To investigate whether changes in BrdU availability affect measurements of stress-induced granule cell proliferation, granule cell proliferation was assessed using injection of high doses of BrdU before and after restraint stress lasting 1 h. In addition, to determine whether stress-induced changes in plasma corticosterone levels were influenced by the BrdU, time-dependent changes in plasma corticosterone levels over 2 h after BrdU injection were compared with total accumulated plasma corticosterone levels [as determined by areas under the curve (AUC)]. Restraint stress significantly reduced the numbers of BrdU-labeled cells and clusters in the granule cell layer (GCL) of rats that received BrdU after stress, and decreases of similar magnitude were observed when the rats were given BrdU before stress. BrdU injection enhanced the stress-induced plasma corticosterone response, but there was no difference between the mean AUCs of plasma corticosterone levels of animals injected with BrdU before or after stress. These observations suggest that restraint stress decreases granule cell proliferation, and that this may be influenced by the extent and duration of plasma corticosterone increases rather than by changes in the availability of BrdU.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.7-22
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• 1998

The development of the superior cervical ganglion was studied by electron microscopic method in human fetuses ranging from 40 mm to 260 mm of crown-rump length(10 to 30 weeks of gestational age). At 40 mm fetus, the superior cervical ganglion was composed of clusters of undifferentiated cell, primitive neuroblast, primitive supporting cell, and unmyelinated fibers. At 70 mm fetus, the neuroblasts and their processes were ensheated by the bodies or processes of satellite cells. The cytoplasm of the neuroblast contained rough endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, Golgi complex, Nissl bodies and dense-cored vesicles. As the neuroblasts grew and differentiated dense-cored vesicles moved away from perikaryal cytoplasm into developing processes. Synaptic contacts between the cholinergic axon and dendrites of postganglionic neuron and a few axosomatic synapses were first observed at 70 mm fetus. At 90 mm fetus the superior cervical ganglion consisted of neuroblasts, satellite cells, granule-containing cells, and unmyelinated nerve fibers. The ganglion cells increased somewhat in numbers and size by 150 mm fetus. Further differentiation resulted in the formation of young ganglion cells, whose cytoplasm was densely filled with cell organelles. During next prenatal stage up to 260 mm fetus, the cytoplasm of the ganglion cells contained except for large pigment granules, all intracytoplasmic structures which were also found in mature superior cervical ganglion. A great number of synaptic contact zones between the cholinergic preganglionic axon and the dendrites of the postganglionic neuron were observed and a few axosomatic synapses were also observed. Two morphological types of the granule-containing cells in the superior cervical ganglion were first identified at 90 mm fetus. Type I granule-containing cell occurred in solitary, whereas type II tended to appeared in clusters near the blood capillaries. Synaptic contacts were first found on the solitary granule-containing cell at 150 mm fetus. Synaptic contacts between the soma of type I granule-containing cells and preganglionic axon termials were observed. In addition, synaptic junctions between the processes of the granule-containing cells and dendrites of postganglionic neuron were also observed from 150 mm fetus onward. In conclusion, superior cervical ganglion cells and granule-containing cells arise from a common undifferentiated cell precursor of neural crest. The granule-containg cells exhibit a local modulatory feedback system in the superior cervical ganglion and may serve as interneurons between the preganglionic and postganglionic cells.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.53-70
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• 1987

실험에 사용한 플라나리아는 Dugesia japonica Ichikawa et Kawakatsu로서 핵형분석에 의하여 종을 확인하였다, 이 종의 유조직을 구성하는 세포들의 세포화학적 및 미세구조적 특징을 밝히고자 본 실험을 행하였다. 세포화학적으로 방법으로는 hematoxyline-edsin, periodie, acid-schiff(PAS),PAS-alcian blue 반응 그리고 methylene blue-basic fuchisn 두으로 염색으 시행하였고, 유조직의 미세구조를 투과전자현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 유조직에는 두 조의 유조직 세포 이외에 봉상체형성세포와 종의 호염기성세포, 1종의 호산성세포 그리고 투명과립세포 7종의 과립세포가 관찰되었다. 1.유리유조직세포(Free parenchymal cell): 핵막 바로 주위에 세포질에는 다수의 chromatoid body가 존재하였고 세포질에 비하여 핵은 매우 컸다. 핵질에서는 뚜렷한 인을 관찰할 수 있었고 큰 염색질은 핵질에 균일하게 많이 분포되었다. 2.고정유세포( Fixed parenchymal cell): 이 세포는 불규칙한 모습으로 많은 세포돌기를 내고 있었고, 세포질에는 전자밀도가 매우 낮은 투명질에 과립성소포체, mitochondria 그리고 Golgi체등이 발달되어 었었다. 3.봉상체 형성세포(Rhabdite-forming cell): 세포질에는 전자밀도가 매우 높은 봉상체과립(0.3 x 0.9 $\mu$m)들을 포함하였으며 과립성소포체,mitochondria 그리고 Golgi체 등의 세포소기관도 매우 발달되어 있었다. 4. A형 호염기성과립세포(Basophilic granule cell type A): 세포질내에는 alcian blue에 강한 양성반응을 나타내고 전자밀도가 매우 높은 불규칙한 형태의 과립 (1.4 x 0.7 $\mu$m)들이 밀접되어 있었다. 5. C형 호기성과립세포(Basophilic granule cell type C): 세포질에는 PAS반응에 양성을 나타내는 작은 과립(0.2$\mu$m)들이 분산되어 있었다. 이 유형의 과립들은 근육층에서도 관찰되었다. 6. D형 호기성과립세포(Basophilic granule cell type D): 생긱기관 주위의 유조직에서만 관찰되었으며 세포질에는 PAS반응에 강한 양성을 보이고 또한 약한 eosinophilic도 나타내는 원형의 과립들이 대부분 집단을 이루웠다. 7. E형 호기성과립세포(Basophilic granule cell type E): 생식기관 주위의 유조직내에서만 관찰되었으며, 세포질내에는 PAS양성과립(약0.2$\mu$m)이 극소수 분산되어 있었다. 8. 호산성 과립세포(Eosinophilic granule cell): 세포질에는 eosinophilia를 나타내며, 전자밀도가 매우 높은 구형 또는 불규칙형과립(0.3$\times$0.2-8$\times$0.4$\mu$m)들이 존재하였으며, cisternae가 넓은 과립성소포체도 매우 발달되어 있었다. 9. 투명과립세포(Transparent granule cell): 본 실험에서 실시된 세포화학적 염색반응에서 음성을 나타내는 투명과립을 포함하고 있는 이같은 세포들은 D형 호염기성과립세포 주위에서 주로 관찰되었다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.77-88
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• 1980

도룡뇽 피부점액선의 미세구조를 전자현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 피부점액선은 선체부와 분비관으로 구성되며, 선체부는 선상피세포와 근상피세포로 구성되었다. 2. 피부점액선의 선체부의 선상피세포는 명세포, 암세포, mitochondria-rich cell, endoplasmic reticulum-developed cell, secretory granule-containing cell 및 vesiculated cells들로 구성되었다. 3. 명세포, 암세포 및 mitochondria-rich cell은 미분화세포, endoplasmic reticulum-developed cell은 분비전기세포, secretory granule-containing cell은 성숙세포 그리고 vesiculated cell은 분비후기세포라고 생각된다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.139-158
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• 1998

The development of the superior cervical ganglion was studied by electron microscopic method in human fetuses ranging from 40 mm to 260 mm of crown-rump length (10 to 30 weeks of gestational age). At 40 mm fetus, the superior cervical ganglion was composed of clusters of undifferentiated cell, primitive neuroblast, primitive supporting cell, and unmyelinated fibers. At 70mm fetus, the neuroblasts and their processes were ensheated by the bodies or processes of satellite cells. The cytoplasm of the neuroblast contained rough endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, Golgi complex, Nissl bodies and dense-cored vesicles. As the neuroblasts grew and differentiated dense-cored vesicles moved away from perikaryal cytoplasm into developing processes. Synaptic contacts between the cholinergic axon and dendrites of postganglionic neuron and a few axosomatic synapses were first observed at 70 mm fetus. At 90 mm fetus the superior cervical ganglion consisted of neuroblasts, satellite cells, granule-containing cells, and unmyelinated nerve fibers. The ganglion cells increased somewhat in numbers and size by 150 mm fetus. Further differentiation resulted in the formation of young ganglion cells, whose cytoplasm was densely filled with cell organelles. During next prenatal stage up to 260 mm fetus, the cytoplasm of the ganglion cells contained except for large pigment granules, all intracytoplasmic structures which were also found in mature superior cervical ganglion. A great number of synaptic contact zones between the cholinergic preganglionic axon and the dendrites of the postganglionic neuron were observed and a few axosomatic synapses were also observed. Two morphological types of the granule-containing cells in the superior cervical ganglion were first identified at 90 mm fetus. Type I granule-containing cell occurred in solitary, whereas type II tended to appeared in clusters near the blood capillaries. Synaptic contacts were first found on the solitary granule-containing cell at 150 mm fetus. Synaptic contacts between the soma of type I granule-containing cells and preganglionic axon termials were observed. In addition, synaptic junctions between the processes of the granule- containing cells and dendrites of postganglionic neuron were also observed from 150 mm fetus onward. In conclusion, superior cervical ganglion cells and granule-containing cells arise from a common undifferentiated cell precursor of neural crest . The granule-containg cells exhibit a local modulatory feedback system in the superior cervical ganglion and nay serve as interneurons between the preganglionic and postganglionic cells.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.251-256
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• 1997

Toluene inhalation increases glutamate level and its receptor in various brain regions. In this study, nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activities were investigated in various rat brain regions using NADPH diaphorase staining method which examined histochemical changes of NOS in the neural cells. Also, in vitro LDH leakage assay and MTT test were performed to investigate the toxic influences of toluene in cultured granule cell of rat cerebellum which was significantly affected with toluene in vivo. Rats were exposed to toluene of 10000 ppm for 3 days. 7 days and 14 days by 20 min $\times$ 2 times a day. NADPH diaphorase staining was processed in the different brain regions after inhalation. NADPH diaphorase staining density was not significantly changed at 3 days inhalation group, but the density decreased in proportion to the duration of toluene inhalation. Over 30% of staining density was decreased at 14 days group which was maximum duration of inhalation in this study. The tendency of staining density decrease was significant in granule cell of cerebellum. Cell death by toluene exposure was observed in cultured cerebellar granule cell. $EC_{50}$ measured with LDH leakage assay and MTT test were 43 mM and 72 mM respectively.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.93-106
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• 1989

한국산 육생 민달팽의 표피상피세포 및 점액형성세포의 세포화학적 또는 미세구조적 연구를 위하여 본 실험을 수행하였다. I. 표피상피조직 민달팽이의 표피상피세포는 부위에 따라 외투, 족측상피조직으로 구분하였다. 이들 상피조직은 불규칙한 단층원주상 상피세포로 구성되었으며, 단층원주상 상피세포들은 감각상피세포, 지지상피세포, 점액형성세포 그리고 감각상피세포와 유사한 우명상피세포들로 각각 이루워져 있었다. 외투 및 족측상피조직에서는 감각상피세포와 지지상피세포가 관찰되고, 우명상피세포는 배측상피조직 사이에서만 관찰되었다. II. 점액과립 형성세포 산성점액과립 형성세포와 중성점액과립 형성세포들이 외투, 족측 그리고 배측의 불규칙한 단층원주상 상피세포 사이에서 관찰되었다. 이같은 점액과립 형성세포들의 수는 상피조직의 부위에 따라서 각각 다르게 나타났다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.407-416
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• 1999

This study was carried out to investigate the NPY-immunohistochemical characteristics of the olfactory bulb in the striped field mouse(Apodemus agrarius). The animals were anesthesized with thiopental sodium and perfused with 4% paraformaldehyde through left ventricle and aorta. Brains were removed and tranfered 10%, 20% and 30% sucrose. Sections were then cut on a cryostat into $40{\mu}m$-thick. The tissue immunostained with avidin-biotinylated complex method. The main olfactory bulb consisted of seven circumferential laminae : an olfactory nerve fiber layer, a glomerular layer with glomeruli surrounding by periglomerular cells, an external plexiform layer having granule and tufted cells, a mitral cell layer, a narrow internal plexiform layer, a granule cell layer forming several cell rows and a layer of white matter. The accessory olfactory bulb had four layers : an olfactory or vomeronasal nerve fiber layer, a glomerular layer consisting of small glomeruli, a mixed layer not distinguishing the external plexiform/mitral cell/granule cell layers and a granule cell layer. Most of NPY-immunoreactive(NPY-IR) neurons in main olfactory bulb were localized in the deeper portion of granule cell layer, white matter and anterior olfactory nucleus. In addition, some NPY-IR neurons were identified in the external plexiform layer. The shape of NPY-IR neurons of all olfactory bulb were predominant round or oval, sometime multipolar in shape. And most NPY-IR processes were parallel to long axis of white matter. In accessory olfactory bulb, NPY-IR neurons were not found in all region.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.194-208
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• 1985

실험에 사용한 플라나리아는 Dugesia japonicia Ichikawa et Kawakatsu로서 核型分析에 의하여 種을 확인하였다. 이 種의 表皮上皮을 구성하는 세포들의 세포화학적 및 미세구조적 특징을 밝히고자 본 실험을 行하였다. 세포화학적 방법으로는 hematoxylin-eosin, periodic acid-schiff(PAS)反應, alcian blue(pH 2.5), PAS-alcian blue反應 그리고 methylene blue-basic fuchsin 등으로 염색을 시행하였고, 체표면을 走査電子顯微鏡으로, 또한 各部位의 微細構造를 透過電子顯微鏡으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 플라나리아의 表皮는 單層圓桂形上皮로 되어 있었고, 상피를 구성하는 세포들은 형태학적 및 세포화학적 특성에 의하여 6類型의 세포들도 區分되었다. 1) 纖毛上皮細胞 (Ciliated epithelial cell) : microtubule 배열이 9+2型인 섬모를 가지고 있었다. 2) 好酸性細胞(Eosinophilic cell) : 세포질에 소수의 큰 好酸性 顆粒을 가진 세포로서, 전자 현미경하에서는 顆粒들은 棒狀形이고, 전자밀도가 매우 낮은 基質에 섬유상 구조물이 분산되어 있었다. 3) 粘液細胞(Mucous cell) : 세포질에 PAS 반응에 강한 陽性을 보이는 다양한 모습의 과립($0.8\\times0.3 \\muM$) 들이 충만되어 있었다. 4) 棒狀體形成細胞(Rhabdite-forming cell) : 세포질쪽에 매우 강한 eosinophilia를 나타내는 다양한 크기의 棒狀體顆粒을 한 개 혹은 여러개 가지고 있었으며, 顆粒의 전자밀도는 높았다. 5) A型 好鹽基性顆粒細胞(Basophilic granule cell type A) 背腹部 상피에서 관찰되었고 그 세포질에는 alcian blue(ph2.5)에 강하게 염색되는 $1.5\\times1.0 \\mum$의과립들을 상당히 많이 포함하고 있었다. 과립들은 형태가 球形에 가깝거나 혹은 불규칙형이였고 전자밀도가 높았다. 이類型의 세포들은 柔組織에서 基底膜은 通過하여 表皮上皮로 이동되었다. 6) B型 好鹽基性細胞(Basophilic granule cell type B) 兩側部의 表皮上皮에서 관찰되었으며 세포질에는 PAS 반응에 강한 陽性을 보이는 $0.7\\times0.4 \\mum$의 과립들을 상당히 많이 包含하고 있었다. 전자밀도가 매우 높은 과립들의 형태는 비교적 불규칙하였다. 이類型의 세포들은 역시 柔組織에서 표피로 이동되었다.