Arachnoid mater of the bullfrog,Rana catesbeiana |
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Authors: | John E. Michaels Ph.D. Patricia A. Tornheim |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA;(2) Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Bethesda Avenue, 45267-0521 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary In the bullfrog, the meninges surrounding the central nervous system include an arachnoid mater that contains layers of cells with abundant intermediate filaments (IFs) having unique organizational characteristics. This membrane contains an inner lamina of cells that resemble fibroblasts and an outer lamina of flattened cells that are almost filled with IFs. The IFs of the outer arachnoid are arranged in compact, arching bundles that lie parallel to the outer surface of the central nervous system. Thus, sections cut tangentially to the membrane reveal bending of filament bundles, whereas transverse sections do not. In some cells bordering the subdural space, bundles of filaments are organized into highly-ordered spiral arrays. Attachments to the numerous desmosomes and, apparently, to the nuclear envelope suggest anchoring of cytoplasmic structures by the IF system. Microtubules occur primarily near the plasma membrane and the nucleus. Numerous caveolae also are associated with the plasma membrane.The unusual abundance, organization, and cytoplasmic relations of IFs in the bullfrog arachnoid suggest that this membrane may serve as an important model for study of fundamental cytoskeletal relations and function. |
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Keywords: | Intermediate filaments Microtubules Caveolae Bullfrog Arachnoid mater Ultrastructure |
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