Spatiotemporal Definition of Neurite Outgrowth, Refinement and Retraction in the Developing Mouse Cochlea.
From: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
Development (Cambridge, England)
- Publish Date: Aug 2007
- ISSN: 0950-1991
- Volume: 134
- Issue: 16
- Pages: 2925-33
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Huang Lin-Chien, Thorne Peter R, Housley Gary D, et al. Spatiotemporal Definition of Neurite Outgrowth, Refinement and Retraction in the Developing Mouse Cochlea.. Development Aug 2007;134:2925-33
Abstract
The adult mammalian cochlea receives dual afferent innervation: the inner sensory hair cells are innervated exclusively by type I spiral ganglion neurons (SGN), whereas the sensory outer hair cells are innervated by type II SGN. We have characterized the spatiotemporal reorganization of the dual afferent innervation pattern as it is established in the developing mouse cochlea. This reorganization occurs during the first postnatal week just before the onset of hearing. Our data reveal three distinct phases in the development of the afferent innervation of the organ of Corti: (1) neurite growth and extension of both classes of afferents to all hair cells (E18-P0); (2) neurite refinement, with formation of the outer spiral bundles innervating outer hair cells (P0-P3); (3) neurite retraction and synaptic pruning to eliminate type I SGN innervation of outer hair cells, while retaining their innervation of inner hair cells (P3-P6). The characterization of this developmental innervation pattern was made possible by the finding that tetramethylrhodamine-conjugated dextran (TMRD) specifically labeled type I SGN. Peripherin and choline-acetyltransferase immunofluorescence confirmed the type II and efferent innervation patterns, respectively, and verified the specificity of the type I SGN neurites labeled by TMRD. These findings define the precise spatiotemporal neurite reorganization of the two afferent nerve fiber populations in the cochlea, which is crucial for auditory neurotransmission. This reorganization also establishes the cochlea as a model system for studying CNS synapse development, plasticity and elimination.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Animals, Newborn, Body Patterning, Cell Polarity, Cochlea, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Neurites, Neurons, Afferent, Neurons, Efferent
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