Vol 61, No 2 (2002)
Original article
Published online: 2002-02-22
Distribution of various types of oligodendrocytes and cellular localisation of iron in the frontal cortex of the adult rat
Folia Morphol 2002;61(2):115-121.
Abstract
Oligodendrocytes, called oligodendroglia, are present in the white and grey substance
of the CNS. They constitute a heterogeneous group, in which 3 types of
these cells have been distinguished: those of light, medium and dark cytoplasm.
They locate themselves at the neurones and blood vessels. The number of light
oligodendrocytes decrease with age, while the number of dark oligodendrocytes
increase. In histochemical studies the product of the reaction located itself
in the body and processes, indicating the participation of these cells in the metabolism
of iron.
Keywords: frontal cortexoligodendrocytesironrat
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