Types of neurons in nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus of the European bison. 1989

S Szteyn, and A Robak
Department of Vertebrates Anatomy, Teachers Training College, Olsztyn, Poland.

The study was carried out on the medullae oblongatae of four European bisons. Preparations were made according to the Nissl, Klüver-Barrera and Golgi methods. Nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus of the European bison are formed of 4 types of neurons. Type I--triangular cells. The perikaryon issues 3 dendrites bifurcating once or twice. The dendritic field is ball-shaped. A single thin axon emerges directly from the soma. Tiny granules of the tigroidal substance are very densely distributed and penetrate into the initial segments of dendrites. Type II--multipolar cells. These neurons have 7-9 thick dendrites which bifurcate twice. The dendritic field is ball-shaped. A single axon, 2 microns thick, emerges directly from the perikaryon. The cells contain thick spherical granules of the tigroidal substance. Type III--fusiform cells. From both poles of the perikaryon 2-3 thick dendrites originate which first bifurcate and next give off 2-3 branches. At each pole of the cell there is a separate dendritic field having a stream-like form. The axon arises from the lateral surface of the perikaryon. The tigroidal substance has a form of elongate bands. Type IV--rounded cells. Three thick dendrites are concentrated at one pole of the cell. The dendrites give off collaterals and ramify. The dendritic field has a stream-like form. The axon emerges from the perikaryon, a long distance from the dendrites. Thick granules of the tigroidal substance are evenly distributed in the cell.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008526 Medulla Oblongata The lower portion of the BRAIN STEM. It is inferior to the PONS and anterior to the CEREBELLUM. Medulla oblongata serves as a relay station between the brain and the spinal cord, and contains centers for regulating respiratory, vasomotor, cardiac, and reflex activities. Accessory Cuneate Nucleus,Ambiguous Nucleus,Arcuate Nucleus of the Medulla,Arcuate Nucleus-1,External Cuneate Nucleus,Lateral Cuneate Nucleus,Nucleus Ambiguus,Ambiguus, Nucleus,Arcuate Nucleus 1,Arcuate Nucleus-1s,Cuneate Nucleus, Accessory,Cuneate Nucleus, External,Cuneate Nucleus, Lateral,Medulla Oblongatas,Nucleus, Accessory Cuneate,Nucleus, Ambiguous,Nucleus, External Cuneate,Nucleus, Lateral Cuneate
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001188 Artiodactyla An order of mammals which consists of the even-toed ungulates and includes both RUMINANTS and SWINE. Hippopotamus,Peccary,Peccaries

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