1999
GATA-3 is involved in the development of serotonergic neurons in the caudal raphe nuclei
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The Journal of Neuroscience , Volume 19 - Issue 12 p. 1- 8
Abstract The GATA-3 transcription factor shows a specific and restricted expression pattern in the developing and adult mouse brain. In the present study we investigated the role of GATA-3 in the caudal raphe system, which is known to operate as a modulator of motor activity. We demonstrate that virtually all neurons in the caudal raphe nuclei that express GATA-3 also produce serotonin. Absence of GATA-3, as analyzed in chimeric -/- mice, affects the cytoarchitecture of serotonergic neurons in the caudal raphe nuclei. As a result the chimeras show a serious defect in their locomotor performance on a rotating rod. In sum, we conclude that GATA-3 plays a major role in the development of the serotonergic neurons of the caudal raphe nuclei, and that it is crucial for their role in locomotion.
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| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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van der Wees, J., Karis, A., Goedknegt, E., Rutteman, M., Grosveld, F., van Doorninck, H., & de Zeeuw, C. (1999). GATA-3 is involved in the development of serotonergic neurons in the caudal raphe nuclei. The Journal of Neuroscience, 19(12), 1–8. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/2576 |
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