Astrocytes in the human principal olivary nucleus: Morphological changes during aging
Dragana Radošević, Dušica Marić, Nebojša Milošević, Nemanja Rajković, Bojana Krstonošić, Mirjana Udicki, Nikola Vučinić, Nikola Knezi, Zorka Drvendžija, Nikolina Pupovac · FENS Forum 2024
Aims. As the most abundant cells in the central nervous system, astrocytes include two morphological forms (protoplasmic and fibrous), providing structural and functional support for the neurons. Their number and cytoarchitecture are frequently affected by neurodegenerative diseases and aging. The scope of this study was to evaluate the morphological changes of the principal olivary nucleus (PON) astrocytes during physiological aging using geometrical and fractal analysis. Methods. The study sample consisted of 30 two-sided sections of the principal olivary nucleus divided into three age group
ePoster · Neuroscience