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[Spatial organization of neurons, astrocytes and vessels in rat brain]
Qi-Ben Wang1, Yan-Bin Meng, Qing-Hong Huang
1Department of Anatomy, Xiangnan College, Hunan Chenzhou 423000, China.
Objective:
To demonstrate the spatial organization of neurons, astrocytes and vessels in rat brain.
Methods:
Cerebral vascular was shown by vivi-perfusion with ink. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunohistochemistry and nissl's staining were performed on the serial sections of frozen brain tissues.
Results:
Astracytes distributed along the branches of blood vessels, and neurons in the region of the relatively rich blood vessels. Neurons and astrocytes presented regional distribution.
Conclusion:
This method can well indicate the spatial organization of neurovascular unit, the regional differences in the distribution may be related to physical activities and the corresponding adjustment function.
