In article <CJuoD5.AI3 at umdnj.edu>,
Ravi Subramaniam <subraman at soma.UMDNJ.EDU> wrote:
>>I need an estimate of the average length and area of cross-section
>of the fibers in the extracellular matrix of human brain tissue
>(or other extracellular fibers that may be close to that of the brain).
>I would appreciate getting even very rough estimates (if not for
>humans other species would be fine for starters) or leads to
>references.
>>Thanks.
>>Ravi Subramaniam
>Div. of Neurosurgery, Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ.
>(subraman at soma.umdnj.edu)
I'm not sure to which fibers you may be referring exactly.
However, below are some excellent review articles that may be able to help
Sanes, J. Extracellular Matrix Molecules That influence Neural
Development. Ann Rev. Neurosci. 1989. 12:491-516
Reichardt, L and Tomaselli, K. Extracellular Matrix Molecules and their
Receptors: Functions in Neural Development. Ann Rev. Neurosci. 1991 14:531-70
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE dedicated an issue of Volume 11 to it in 1989.
If you can be more specific, I may be able to provide more information.
Happy Hunting...
David McKalip
Division of Neurosurgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
