ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Lipid
;
neuroepithelial cells
;
calcium
;
neurulation
;
neural tube
;
chick embryo
;
mouse embryo
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In situ precipitation of calcium (Ca2+) with fluoride and antimonate shows that Ca2+-specific precipitate is localized almost exclusively within lipid droplets of neuroepithelial cells during neural tube formation in chick and mouse embryos. The density of Ca2+ precipitate within lipid droplets is generally greater in the apical ends of cells situated in regions of the neuroepithelium that are actively engaged in bending. These findings suggest that lipid droplets, in addition to providing a source of metabolic fuel for developing neuroepithelial cells, also serve as Ca2+-storage and-releasing sites during neurulation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01928178
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