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| Title |
Cytomorphometric Changes in Hippocampal CA1 Neurons Exposed to Simulated Microgravity Using Rats as Model
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Neurology, May 2014
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| DOI | 10.3389/fneur.2014.00077 |
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| Authors |
Amit Ranjan, Jitendra Behari, Birendra N. Mallick |
| Abstract |
Microgravity and sleep loss lead to cognitive and learning deficits. These behavioral alterations are likely to be associated with cytomorphological changes and loss of neurons. To understand the phenomenon, we exposed rats (225-275 g) to 14 days simulated microgravity (SMg) and compared its effects on CA1 hippocampal neuronal plasticity, with that of normal cage control rats. We observed that the mean area, perimeter, synaptic cleft, and length of active zone of CA1 hippocampal neurons significantly decreased while dendritic arborization and number of spines significantly increased in SMg group as compared with controls. The mean thickness of the postsynaptic density and total dendritic length remained unaltered. The changes may be a compensatory effect induced by exposure to microgravity; however, the effects may be transient or permanent, which need further study. These findings may be useful for designing effective prevention for those, including the astronauts, exposed to microgravity. Further, subject to confirmation, we propose that SMg exposure might be useful for recovery of stroke patients. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 42 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 42 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 12% |
| Unspecified | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 7 | 17% |
| Unknown | 16 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | 8 | 19% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 12% |
| Unspecified | 4 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 5 | 12% |
| Unknown | 17 | 40% |
Attention Score in Context
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