Abstract Choroid plexuses (CPs) play pivotal roles in many processes that establish, survey, and maintain the biochemical and cellular status of the central nervous system (CNS). Changes in the anatomy and physiology of CPs have been linked to several CNS diseases. However, CP structure and function are not definitely known. Here, we report structural and functional features of choroid epithelium from buffalo brain never described before. Mixed with common epithelial cells, two novel cell types were identified by scanning and transmission electron microscopies. The first peculiar cells showed a globular apical portion projecting into the ventricular cavities, and a basal peduncle in direct contact with blood capillaries underlying the epithelium. The second type of cells resulted to be formed by a globular body from which depart numerous processes; these cells, localized deeply in the choroid epithelium, strictly contact neighboring epithelial cells. No synaptic contacts were detected between these cell populations and common epithelial cells. To gain some insight into the functional properties of choroid cells, NADPH diaphorase (NADPHd) and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activities were evaluated. Of interest, whereas a strong NADPHd activity was detected in all cell types of choroid epithelium, nNOS was only detected in the first type of peculiar cells. The presence of nNOS in the CPs was confirmed by Western blotting. These results suggest that nitric oxide may serve as a signal for the regulation of CP multiple functions. Copyright 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Structural and functional features of choroid epithelium from buffalo brain / Scala, Gaetano; M., Corona; Pavone, LUIGI MICHELE; Pelagalli, Alessandra; DE GIROLAMO, Paolo; Staiano, Norma. - In: THE ANATOMICAL RECORD. - ISSN 1932-8486. - STAMPA. - 290:11(2007), pp. 1399-1412. [10.1002/ar.20603]

Structural and functional features of choroid epithelium from buffalo brain.

SCALA, GAETANO;PAVONE, LUIGI MICHELE;PELAGALLI, ALESSANDRA;DE GIROLAMO, PAOLO;STAIANO, NORMA
2007

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Abstract Choroid plexuses (CPs) play pivotal roles in many processes that establish, survey, and maintain the biochemical and cellular status of the central nervous system (CNS). Changes in the anatomy and physiology of CPs have been linked to several CNS diseases. However, CP structure and function are not definitely known. Here, we report structural and functional features of choroid epithelium from buffalo brain never described before. Mixed with common epithelial cells, two novel cell types were identified by scanning and transmission electron microscopies. The first peculiar cells showed a globular apical portion projecting into the ventricular cavities, and a basal peduncle in direct contact with blood capillaries underlying the epithelium. The second type of cells resulted to be formed by a globular body from which depart numerous processes; these cells, localized deeply in the choroid epithelium, strictly contact neighboring epithelial cells. No synaptic contacts were detected between these cell populations and common epithelial cells. To gain some insight into the functional properties of choroid cells, NADPH diaphorase (NADPHd) and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activities were evaluated. Of interest, whereas a strong NADPHd activity was detected in all cell types of choroid epithelium, nNOS was only detected in the first type of peculiar cells. The presence of nNOS in the CPs was confirmed by Western blotting. These results suggest that nitric oxide may serve as a signal for the regulation of CP multiple functions. Copyright 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
2007
Structural and functional features of choroid epithelium from buffalo brain / Scala, Gaetano; M., Corona; Pavone, LUIGI MICHELE; Pelagalli, Alessandra; DE GIROLAMO, Paolo; Staiano, Norma. - In: THE ANATOMICAL RECORD. - ISSN 1932-8486. - STAMPA. - 290:11(2007), pp. 1399-1412. [10.1002/ar.20603]
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