Sex differences and right-left asymmetries in rat hippocampal components


Ragbetli M. Ç., AYDINLIOGLU A., KAPLAN S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, cilt.112, sa.1, ss.81-95, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 112 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00207450212016
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.81-95
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Previous reports have indicated morphologic hippocampal asymmetry in thickness in male and female rats. In the present study, the possible sex differences and right-left asymmetries in rat hippocampal components were investigated. Pyramidal cells in four hippocampal sectors on thionin-stained sections were counted and the thickness of the hippocampal components was measured on microslide-projected images. The present study showed significant sexual dimorphism in two hippocampi as well as asymmetry in male. These findings agree with those found in humans.