Dendritic architecture of the von Economo neurons

被引：109

作者：

Watson, K. K.

Jones, T. K.

Allman, J. M.

机构：

[1] CALTECH, Dept Biol, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

[2] Harvard Univ, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA

来源：

NEUROSCIENCE | 2006年 / 141卷 / 03期

关键词：

spindle cell; anterior cingulate; fronto-insula; Golgi; human brain; ape;

D O I：

10.1016/j.neuroscience.2006.04.084

中图分类号：

Q189 [神经科学];

学科分类号：

071006 ;

摘要：

The von Economo neurons are one of the few known specializations to hominoid cortical microcircuitry. Here, using a Golgi preparation of a human postmortem brain, we describe the dendritic architecture of this unique population of neurons. We have found that, in contrast to layer 5 pyramidal neurons, the von Economo neurons have sparse dendritic trees and symmetric apical and basal components. This result provides the first detailed anatomical description of a neuron type unique to great apes and humans. (c) 2006 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of IBRO.

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页码：1107 / 1112

页数：6

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