Struktur und Reaktionen der Area postrema beim Menschen

Rabl, Rudolf

doi:10.1007/bf01235145

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“…Castafieyra-Perdomo et al (1988) observed in the mouse a postnatal increase in the volume of the AP until postnatal day 35 and a subsequent decrease and stabilization by adulthood. Rabl (1965) described an involution of the AP in man in the second half of life. In our material, however, the AP is still present with all its characteristics in old adults.…”

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Early development of the human area postrema and subfornical organ

Castañeyra-Perdomo

Meyer

Heylings³

1992

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The first appearance and early development of two circumventricular organs, the area postrema (AP) and the subfornical organ (SFO), were investigated in human embryos and fetuses from the 4th to the 40th gestational weeks (GW). The AP appears very early in development, during the GW 10; its high vascularization can be seen from GW14, and differentiated neurons are observed from GW 16. The SFO is characterized by a late onset of development. It can first be distinguished at GW 17, but it does not attain cytological differentiation until the last weeks of gestation. It is suggested that the AP has important functions during fetal life, which are related to normal fetal weight and growth; in contrast the SFO, which is connected with drinking behavior and salt/water balance, seems to play a less essential role in early fetal life.

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confidence: 99%