2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Role of asymmetric gene expression in projection neurons in the lateral striatum
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24500373
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Neuroscience in general
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| Research Institution | Jichi Medical University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 線条体 / 非対称発現 / ラット |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this study, I examined the correlation between distribution of Cdh20+ striatal projection neurons and handedness in inbred rats. We found that the ratio of right-handedness and left-handedness was equal and that the number of Cdh20+ striatal projection neurons increased in the right side of the anterior lateral striatum in right-handed rats. In left-handed rats, the number of Cdh20+ striatal projection neurons was similar in both sides of the anterior lateral striatum. Our results suggest that distribution patterns of Cdh20+ striatal projection neurons may link to the handedness in rats.
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| Free Research Field |
神経発生学
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