Alterations of the Giant Pyramidal Neurons (Betz Cells) in Brain Cortex of Rat Offspring Born from Gestational Diabetic Dams: A Morphometric Study

• Published in: International journal of morphology Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 1120 - 1125
• Main Authors: Ghafari, Soraya, Golalipour, Elnaz, Golalipour, Mohammad Jafar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 01.09.2015
• Subjects: ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY; Cerebral cortex; Rat offspring; Crías de Rata; Neuron; Corteza cerebral; Diabetes gestacional; Neuronas; Gestational diabetes; Neuronas piramidales gigantes; Giant pyramidal neurons

A few studies reported the adverse effects of gestational diabetes on hippocampus and spinal cord of rat offspring. Giant pyramidal neurons are giant pyramidal neurons located in fifth layers of the gray matter in the primary motor cortex. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect...