Scanning electron microscopy study of the choroid plexus in the monkey (Cebus apella apella)

The cells of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles of the monkey Cebus apella apella were examined through scanning electron microscopy at contributing to the description of such structures in primates. The animals were anesthetized previously with 3% hypnol intraperitoneally and after perfus...

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Autores: Tamega, Oisenyl José [UNESP], Tirapelli, Luís Fernando, Petroni, Sidnei
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/66237
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X2000000500005
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/66237
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Choroid plexus
Monkey
Scanning electron microscopy
animal
Cebidae
choroid plexus
histology
lateral brain ventricle
male
scanning electron microscopy
ultrastructure
Animals
Cebus
Choroid Plexus
Lateral Ventricles
Male
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Sumario:The cells of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles of the monkey Cebus apella apella were examined through scanning electron microscopy at contributing to the description of such structures in primates. The animals were anesthetized previously with 3% hypnol intraperitoneally and after perfusion with 2.5% glutaraldehyde, samples of the choroid plexus were collected after exhibition of the central portion and inferior horn of the lateral ventricles. The ventricular surface of those cells presents globose form as well as fine interlaced protrusions named microvilli. Among those, it is observed the presence of some cilia. Resting on the choroid epithelial cells there is a variable number of free cells, with fine prolongations which extend from them. They are probably macrophages and have been compared to Kolmer cells or epiplexus cells, located on choroid epithelium. The choroid plexus of the encephalic lateral ventricles of the monkey Cebus apella apella at scanning electron microscopy is similar to that of other primates, as well as to that of other species of mammals mainly cats and rats, and also humans.