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Development of the rat meninx: experimental study using bromodeoxyuridine.

T Kamiryo1, T Orita, T Nishizaki

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan.

The Anatomical Record
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
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Rat meninx development involves significant cell proliferation after neural crest cell migration. This proliferation is highest in early fetuses, with differentiation into layers largely completed before birth.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Histology

Background:

  • The development of the meninges, protective membranes surrounding the central nervous system, is crucial for brain development.
  • Understanding the cellular dynamics, particularly cell proliferation, during meningeal development provides insights into neurodevelopmental processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental timeline of the rat meninx, focusing on cell proliferation patterns.
  • To characterize the differentiation process of meningeal layers and their relationship with cell division.

Main Methods:

  • Microscopic examination of rat fetuses at various gestational ages.
  • Immunohistochemical analysis using bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR) to label proliferating cells.
  • Tracking the appearance and stratification of meningeal layers, including the meninx primitiva, ectomeninx, and endomeninx.

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Main Results:

  • The meninx primitiva, a compact cell layer, is present by 12-13 days of gestation.
  • A reticular subarachnoid space appears by day 14, and the ectomeninx (dura mater precursor) by day 15.
  • BUdR-positive cells, indicating proliferation, are abundant from day 12 of gestation to day 15 postpartum, peaking around days 12-13 (nearly 50% of cells).
  • Proliferation decreases towards the neonatal period, but arachnoid cell proliferation continues into the early neonatal stage.

Conclusions:

  • Meningeal development in rats is characterized by a period of intense cell proliferation following neural crest cell migration.
  • Layer differentiation of the meninx is largely completed by birth.
  • Arachnoid cell proliferation extends into the early neonatal period, suggesting ongoing developmental processes.