This study investigated quantitative aspects of the gap junctions between satellite neuroglial cells that envelope the spinal ganglion neurons in rabbits aged 1 year (young), 3.6 years (adult), 6.7 years (old), and 8.8 years (very old). Both the total number of gap junctions present in 30,000 mu m(2) of surface area occupied by perineuronal satellite cells, and the density of these junctions increased throughout life, including the extremely advanced age. By contrast, the mean length of individual gap junctions did not change with age. Thus, the junctional system which provides morphological support for the metabolic cooperation between satellite cells in rabbit spinal ganglia becomes more extensive as the age of the animal increases. These results support the hypothesis that the gap junctions between perineuronal satellite cells are involved in the spatial buffering of extracellular K(+) and in neuroprotection.

Increase in number of the gap junctions between satellite neuroglial cells during lifetime: An ultrastructural study in rabbit spinal ganglia from youth to extremely advanced age / C. Martinelli, P. Sartori, S. De Palo, M. Ledda, E. Pannese. - In: BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN. - ISSN 0361-9230. - 67:1-2(2005 Sep 30), pp. 19-23.

Increase in number of the gap junctions between satellite neuroglial cells during lifetime: An ultrastructural study in rabbit spinal ganglia from youth to extremely advanced age

C. Martinelli
Primo
;
P. Sartori
Secondo
;
S. De Palo;M. Ledda
Penultimo
;
E. Pannese
Ultimo
2005

Abstract

This study investigated quantitative aspects of the gap junctions between satellite neuroglial cells that envelope the spinal ganglion neurons in rabbits aged 1 year (young), 3.6 years (adult), 6.7 years (old), and 8.8 years (very old). Both the total number of gap junctions present in 30,000 mu m(2) of surface area occupied by perineuronal satellite cells, and the density of these junctions increased throughout life, including the extremely advanced age. By contrast, the mean length of individual gap junctions did not change with age. Thus, the junctional system which provides morphological support for the metabolic cooperation between satellite cells in rabbit spinal ganglia becomes more extensive as the age of the animal increases. These results support the hypothesis that the gap junctions between perineuronal satellite cells are involved in the spatial buffering of extracellular K(+) and in neuroprotection.
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