Neurons and astrocytes from neural stem cells

GABAergic and Glutamatergic neurons in the zebrafish brain

Eye development, zebrafish

Glutamatergic neurons in the zebrafish forebrain

Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes from neural stem cells

Axonal tracts and neuropil in zebrafish embryo

Zebrafish mechanosensory neuron

Brain cancer stem cells stained for vimentin (red).

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Retinal ganglion cell axons cross at the optic chiasm as they make their way to the to the optic tectum. Confocal micrograph of the brain of a transgenic 60 hour old zebrafish embryo viewed from a ventral aspect. Some neurons express the green fluorescent protein (GFP) - (green) under the control of a specific promotor, which drives expression in retinal ganglion cells, neuromasts, habenulae and the optic tectum. Tracts and axons have been labeled using antibodies against tubulin (red). 




Width of image is 500 micrometres

Composition of repeating confocal micrographs of a retina from a 30 hours post fertilization double transgenic zebrafish. Multipotent progenitors are shown in magenta, and committed cells are in green.

Width of eye is 200 micrometres.

Retina development, composition

Astrocytes derived from brain cancer stem cells in culture.

Brain cancer stem cells

This image shows the forebrain of a 4 day old zebrafish larvae viewed from a ventral aspect (below). Both inhibitory and excitatory neurons can be seen. Inhibitory neurons (green) use gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and excitatory neurons (magenta) use glutamate as transmitters. 

This orientation shows clearly the GABAergic neurons in the subpallium (the brain region in zebrafish involved in movement) (top of image) and the hypothalamus (which maintains homeostasis, or controlled bodily functions) (bottom of image). 
 
Width of image is 500 micrometres.

Astrocytes (green) and oligodendrocytes (red) derived from rat neural stem cells in culture. Both these cells are types of neuroglia and are important for correct brain function.

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Eye development, zebrafish

Retina development, composition

Brain cancer stem cells

GABAergic and Glutamatergic neurons in the zebrafish brain

Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes from neural stem cells

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Eye development, zebrafish

Retina development, composition

Brain cancer stem cells

GABAergic and Glutamatergic neurons in the zebrafish brain

Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes from neural stem cells

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