The identification of thalamocortical axon terminals in barrels of mouse Sml cortex using immunohistochemistry of anterogradely transported lectin (Phaseolus vulgaris-leucoagglutinin)

Brain Res. 1985 Sep 16;343(1):159-65. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(85)91171-0.

Abstract

The anterograde transport and immunohistochemical demonstration of the lectin, Phaseolus vulgaris-leucoagglutinin (PHA-L) has been used to label thalamocortical axon terminals in barrels of mouse SmI cortex. The reaction product is visible with both the light and electron microscopes so that the distribution of axons and the types of synapses they form can be determined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Afferent Pathways / anatomy & histology
  • Animals
  • Face / innervation
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Phytohemagglutinins
  • Somatosensory Cortex / anatomy & histology*
  • Somatosensory Cortex / ultrastructure
  • Synapses / ultrastructure
  • Thalamic Nuclei / anatomy & histology*
  • Vibrissae

Substances

  • Phytohemagglutinins