The University of Southampton
University of Southampton Institutional Repository

Glial dependent survival of neurons in Drosophila

Glial dependent survival of neurons in Drosophila
Glial dependent survival of neurons in Drosophila
According to the classical model of insect neurogenesis, neuron fate and survival is determined largely by cell autonomous mechanisms with no requirement for cell-cell interactions to control the total number of neurons. In a recent paper by Booth et al.,[(1)] however, the central tenet of this model has been called into question. Using a combination of mutations and targeted glial ablation, this paper shows that, contrary to common thinking, neuron survival in the embryonic nervous system of Drosophila is dependent upon normal glial function. This surprising result suggests that insect neurogenesis may have more in common with vertebrate neurogenesis than previously thought.
0265-9247
407-409
Shepherd, David
11aa6858-d19c-4450-82ff-11dff9dcd9c4
Shepherd, David
11aa6858-d19c-4450-82ff-11dff9dcd9c4

Shepherd, David (2000) Glial dependent survival of neurons in Drosophila. BioEssays, 22 (5), 407-409.

Record type: Article

Abstract

According to the classical model of insect neurogenesis, neuron fate and survival is determined largely by cell autonomous mechanisms with no requirement for cell-cell interactions to control the total number of neurons. In a recent paper by Booth et al.,[(1)] however, the central tenet of this model has been called into question. Using a combination of mutations and targeted glial ablation, this paper shows that, contrary to common thinking, neuron survival in the embryonic nervous system of Drosophila is dependent upon normal glial function. This surprising result suggests that insect neurogenesis may have more in common with vertebrate neurogenesis than previously thought.

This record has no associated files available for download.

More information

Published date: May 2000

Identifiers

Local EPrints ID: 55896
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/55896
ISSN: 0265-9247
PURE UUID: 841961a7-a2f0-4a9f-b994-4aa66140c149
ORCID for David Shepherd: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6961-7880

Catalogue record

Date deposited: 21 Aug 2008
Last modified: 06 Aug 2024 01:52

Export record

Download statistics

Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.

View more statistics

Atom RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0

Contact ePrints Soton: eprints@soton.ac.uk

ePrints Soton supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/cgi/oai2

This repository has been built using EPrints software, developed at the University of Southampton, but available to everyone to use.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive cookies on the University of Southampton website.

×