Trophic interactions between astroglial cells and hippocampal neurons in culture

Science. 1980 Aug 15;209(4458):809-10. doi: 10.1126/science.7403847.

Abstract

Astroglial cells in primary culture release factors into the medium that promote the growth and prolong the survival of rat hippocampal neurons in vitro.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Astrocytes / cytology
  • Astrocytes / physiology*
  • Cell Communication
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Culture Media
  • Hippocampus / cytology*
  • Hippocampus / embryology
  • Nerve Growth Factors / physiology*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Nerve Growth Factors