Abstract:SUMMARY
An increased concentration of neuroglial cells was found in the spinal cords of dogs maintained from weaning on diets of low protein value. Most of the additional cells were perineuronal oligodendrocytes, but some activated astrocytes were present and there was an increase in the size and number of their fibres. The walls of the myelin sheaths were thinner than in age‐controls.
During the more severe stages of the protein‐calorie deficiency syndrome (8–11 weeks of age), there was a loss of Nissl substa… Show more
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