Laboratory project: "The Development of Chick Embryo Retina"

Laboratory project: "The Development of Chick Embryo Retina"

Contributor(s):
Nirenberg, Marshall W.
DeMello, F. G.
National Heart and Lung Institute. Laboratory of Biochemical Genetics
Publication:
Produced: September 1976
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
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Abstract:
Summary of work for this project as indicated on the report: "Some biochemical aspects of chick embryo retina differentiation were studied: 1) An alternate route for GABA synthesis was characterized in the retina; which depends upon the conversion of putrescine to GABA. 2) Glutamic acid decarboxylase specific activity in the retina, increased during the course of embryonic development, either when measured in ovo or in aggregate cultures. 3) The presence of GABA in the culture medium prevented the development of glutamic acid decarboxylase activity in aggregate cultures. 4) The proposed course of this project is to attempt to correlate the biochemical changes observed, with synaptogenesis in the retina."
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
2 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584910X224 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
JJBBNV
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X224
Archival Collection:
The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers (Profiles in Science)