TY - JOUR
T1 - Co-expression of calretinin and γ-aminobutyric acid in neurons of the entorhinal cortex of the common marmoset monkey
AU - Pothuizen, Helen H.J.
AU - Feldon, Joram
AU - Jongen-Rêlo, Ana L.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-containing interneuron population in the entorhinal cortex has been shown to consist of several subpopulations. In addition to GABA, these neurons contain another neurochemical substance, such as a neuropeptide or a calcium binding protein. In the present study, we examined the co-localization of calretinin and GABA in the entorhinal cortex of the common marmoset Callithrix jacchus, a New World monkey. Although the function of calretinin remains unclear, there are indications that it might have a protective role against cell death in a number of neuropathological diseases. Furthermore, it might have a regulatory role in the neurotransmission of GABAergic neurons. In contrast to the rat brain, sparse data exist regarding the degree of co-expression of these two markers in the monkey brain. Using immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy, we found that an average of 56% of the calretinin-positive neurons in the monkey entorhinal cortex contained GABA, whereas about 27% of the GABA-positive neurons co-expressed calretinin. Interestingly, these numbers were higher in the superficial layers of the entorhinal cortex in comparison with the deep layers. However, no differences were found in co-localization percentages between the different entorhinal subfields. In general, the degree of co-localization was higher in comparison to findings in the rat entorhinal cortex. The higher amount of co-localization observed in the present study might reflect species differences between the primate and the non-primate brain.
AB - The γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-containing interneuron population in the entorhinal cortex has been shown to consist of several subpopulations. In addition to GABA, these neurons contain another neurochemical substance, such as a neuropeptide or a calcium binding protein. In the present study, we examined the co-localization of calretinin and GABA in the entorhinal cortex of the common marmoset Callithrix jacchus, a New World monkey. Although the function of calretinin remains unclear, there are indications that it might have a protective role against cell death in a number of neuropathological diseases. Furthermore, it might have a regulatory role in the neurotransmission of GABAergic neurons. In contrast to the rat brain, sparse data exist regarding the degree of co-expression of these two markers in the monkey brain. Using immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy, we found that an average of 56% of the calretinin-positive neurons in the monkey entorhinal cortex contained GABA, whereas about 27% of the GABA-positive neurons co-expressed calretinin. Interestingly, these numbers were higher in the superficial layers of the entorhinal cortex in comparison with the deep layers. However, no differences were found in co-localization percentages between the different entorhinal subfields. In general, the degree of co-localization was higher in comparison to findings in the rat entorhinal cortex. The higher amount of co-localization observed in the present study might reflect species differences between the primate and the non-primate brain.
KW - Calcium binding proteins
KW - Co-localization
KW - Confocal laser scanning microscopy
KW - GABA
KW - Hippocampal formation
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U2 - 10.1002/hipo.10204
DO - 10.1002/hipo.10204
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AN - SCOPUS:4243150747
SN - 1050-9631
VL - 14
SP - 615
EP - 627
JO - Hippocampus
JF - Hippocampus
IS - 5
ER -