Paced-Mating Increases the Number of Adult New Born Cells in the Internal Cellular (Granular) Layer of the Accessory Olfactory Bulb

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 6; no. 5; p. e19380
• Main Authors: Corona, Rebeca, Larriva-Sahd, Jorge, Paredes, Raúl G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 27.05.2011; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Accessory olfactory bulb; Analysis; Animal reproduction; Animals; B cells; Biology; Bromodeoxyuridine - metabolism; Cell Count; Cell density; Cell Division; Cellular manufacture; Continuous production; Density; Environmental changes; Female; Females; Male; Males; Mating; Neuroblasts; Neurogenesis; Neurons; Odors; Olfaction; Olfactory bulb; Olfactory Bulb - cytology; Phenotype; Pheromones; Physiological aspects; Physiology; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Rodents; Sexual behavior; Sexual Behavior, Animal - physiology; Smell; Stability; Staining and Labeling; Statistics; Stem cell transplantation; Stem cells; Subventricular zone

The continuous production and addition of new neurons during life in the olfactory bulb is well accepted and has been extensively studied in rodents. This process could allow the animals to adapt to a changing environment. Olfactory neurogenesis begins in the subventricular zone where stem cells pro...