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Subtype identification in acutely dissociated rat nodose ganglion neurons based on morphologic parameters.


ABSTRACT: Nodose ganglia are composed of A-, Ah- and C-type neurons. Despite their important roles in regulating visceral afferent function, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal homeostasis, information about subtype-specific expression, molecular identity, and function of individual ion transporting proteins is scarce. Although experiments utilizing the sliced ganglion preparation have provided valuable insights into the electrophysiological properties of nodose ganglion neuron subtypes, detailed characterization of their electrical phenotypes will require measurements in isolated cells. One major unresolved problem, however, is the difficulty to unambiguously identify the subtype of isolated nodose ganglion neurons without current-clamp recording, because the magnitude of conduction velocity in the corresponding afferent fiber, a reliable marker to discriminate subtypes in situ, can no longer be determined. Here, we present data supporting the notion that application of an algorithm regarding to microscopic structural characteristics, such as neuron shape evaluated by the ratio between shortest and longest axis, neuron surface characteristics, like membrane roughness, and axon attachment, enables specific and sensitive subtype identification of acutely dissociated rat nodose ganglion neurons, by which the accuracy of identification is further validated by electrophysiological markers and overall positive predictive rates is 89.26% (90.04%, 76.47%, and 98.21% for A-, Ah, and C-type, respectively). This approach should aid in gaining insight into the molecular correlates underlying phenotypic heterogeneity of nodose ganglia. Additionally, several critical points that help for neuron identification and afferent conduction calibration are also discussed.

SUBMITTER: Lu XL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3729014 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Subtype identification in acutely dissociated rat nodose ganglion neurons based on morphologic parameters.

Lu Xiao-Long XL   Xu Wen-Xiao WX   Yan Zhen-Yu ZY   Qian Zhao Z   Xu Bing B   Liu Yang Y   Han Li-Min LM   Gao Rui-Chen RC   Li Jun-Nan JN   Yuan Mei M   Zhao Chong-Bao CB   Qiao Guo-Fen GF   Li Bai-Yan BY  

International journal of biological sciences 20130727 7


Nodose ganglia are composed of A-, Ah- and C-type neurons. Despite their important roles in regulating visceral afferent function, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal homeostasis, information about subtype-specific expression, molecular identity, and function of individual ion transporting proteins is scarce. Although experiments utilizing the sliced ganglion preparation have provided valuable insights into the electrophysiological properties of nodose ganglion neuron subty  ...[more]

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