Development of cholinesterase in the optic lobes of the frog (Rana pipiens)

Effects of unilateral visual deprivation on the developing avian brain

“…Similarly, our data on the enucleated chick demonstrate failure of normal attainment of cell size and acetykholinesterase content. Long-term effects of unilateral eye removal on the development of the optic lobes in the frog were similar to our findings in the chick but were also accompanied by hypoplasia and degeneration ( 4).…”

The Morphological Organization of the Vertebrate Retina

“…The appearance of the enzyme was followed in developing frog retina by BOELL et al (1955) and in chick by SHEN et al (1956). Activity in both cases appears first in the cytoplasm of the ganglion cells, then in the second synaptic layer and the amacrine cells.…”

Ultrastructural localization of acetylcholinesterase activity in the developing chick retina.

“…Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity has been histochemically demonstrated in the neural retina of a variety of species at light microscopic (5,12,13,15,19,25,30) and electron microscopic (8, 10, 20, 28, 31) levels. A number of investigators have also studied the enzyme distribution within the retina during its development (5,30,31).…”

“…A number of investigators have also studied the enzyme distribution within the retina during its development (5,30,31). These studies have revealed that AChE activity localizes in ganglion and amacrine cells, and in the inner plexiform layer of almost all species so far examined (5,10,12,19,20,25,28).…”

“…A number of investigators have also studied the enzyme distribution within the retina during its development (5,30,31). These studies have revealed that AChE activity localizes in ganglion and amacrine cells, and in the inner plexiform layer of almost all species so far examined (5,10,12,19,20,25,28). In addition, the presence of enzyme activity has been reported within the horizontal cells of the rat (31), rabbit (28), chick (30) and fish (10), and within the outer plexiform layer of the frog (5), newt (8) and fish (10).…”