The aim of this paper is to study the morphology and the distribution of the monoamine oxidase enzymatic system in the optic nerve of 4 month-old Wistar (young) and 28 month-old Wistar (old) rats. The optic nerve was harvested from 20 young and old rats. The segment of optic nerve was divided longitudinally into two pieces, each 0.1 mm in length. The first piece was used for transmission electron microscopy. The second piece was stained with histochemical reaction for monoamine oxidase. The age related changes in the optic nerve of rats include micro-anatomical details, ultrastructure and monoamine oxidase histochemical staining. A strong decrease of the thin nerve fibers and a swelling of the thick ones can be observed in optic nerve fibers of old rats. Increased monoamine oxidase histochemical staining of the optic nerve of aged rats is well demonstrated. The increase of meningeal shealth and the decrease of thin nerve fibers of the optic nerve in old rats are well documented. Morphological, ultrastructural and histochemical changes observed in optic nerve fibers of the old rats show a close relation with aging.

Taurone, S., Ripandelli, G., Minni, A., Lattanzi, R., Miglietta, S., Pepe, N., et al. (2016). Age-related ultrastructural and monoamine oxidase changes in the rat optic nerve. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS & HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS, 30(3), 903-908.

Age-related ultrastructural and monoamine oxidase changes in the rat optic nerve

Pastore F. S.;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to study the morphology and the distribution of the monoamine oxidase enzymatic system in the optic nerve of 4 month-old Wistar (young) and 28 month-old Wistar (old) rats. The optic nerve was harvested from 20 young and old rats. The segment of optic nerve was divided longitudinally into two pieces, each 0.1 mm in length. The first piece was used for transmission electron microscopy. The second piece was stained with histochemical reaction for monoamine oxidase. The age related changes in the optic nerve of rats include micro-anatomical details, ultrastructure and monoamine oxidase histochemical staining. A strong decrease of the thin nerve fibers and a swelling of the thick ones can be observed in optic nerve fibers of old rats. Increased monoamine oxidase histochemical staining of the optic nerve of aged rats is well demonstrated. The increase of meningeal shealth and the decrease of thin nerve fibers of the optic nerve in old rats are well documented. Morphological, ultrastructural and histochemical changes observed in optic nerve fibers of the old rats show a close relation with aging.
2016
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/27 - NEUROCHIRURGIA
English
optic nerve; age-related changes; MAO enzymes; light microscopy; histochemistry; transmission electron microscopy
Taurone, S., Ripandelli, G., Minni, A., Lattanzi, R., Miglietta, S., Pepe, N., et al. (2016). Age-related ultrastructural and monoamine oxidase changes in the rat optic nerve. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS & HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS, 30(3), 903-908.
Taurone, S; Ripandelli, G; Minni, A; Lattanzi, R; Miglietta, S; Pepe, N; Fumagalli, L; Micera, A; Pastore, Fs; Artico, M
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