Variation of nestin expression in SD rat eyes in different stages of postnatal development.
- Author:
Ying-Qing LIU
1
;
Lin YUAN
;
Jing-Xing DAI
;
He-Ming XIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Eye; growth & development; metabolism; Immunohistochemistry; Intermediate Filament Proteins; biosynthesis; Nerve Tissue Proteins; biosynthesis; Nestin; Oculomotor Muscles; growth & development; metabolism; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Retina; growth & development; metabolism; Time Factors
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2007;27(1):28-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the position and quantity of nestin expression in SD rat eyes in different stages of postnatal development.
METHODSImmunocytochemical method was used to identify nestin expression in the eyes of SD rats of 1 to 30 days old.
RESULTSNestin expression was detected in the retina and extraocular muscles of SD rats. The expression varied with the time of postnatal development, distributing in the entire retina layers in earlier stages and confined in the nerve fiber layer in later stages. The quantities of nestin expression in the extraocular muscles decreased gradually with growth.
CONCLUSIONNestin expression in the retinas and extraocular muscles of SD rats decreases during the postnatal development.
