Developmental Expression of Rat Target of the Antiproliferative Antibody (rTAPA) Protein in the Brain

<p>The present study defines the expression pattern of rTAPA (CD81) in the developing rat brain. rTAPA is a member of the tetramembrane spanning family of proteins, and like other members of this family, appears to be associated with the stabilization of cellular contacts. On immunoblots of the brain, rTAPA is present in higher levels than any other tissue examined: muscle, tendon, peripheral nerve, cartilage, liver, kidney, skin, and testicle. Immunohistochemical methods were used to define the distribution of rTAPA in the brain. This protein is expressed by ependyma, choroid plexus, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes, and rTAPA is dramatically upregulated at the time of glial birth and maturation. At embryonic day 18, the levels of rTAPA are low, with most of the immunoreaction product associated with the ependyma, choroid plexus, and the glia limitans. As development continues, the amount of rTAPA expressed in the brain increases and at postnatal day 14 the levels approach those of the adult. This increase of rTAPA at postnatal day 14 is due to the upregulation in the gray and white matter. Thus, rTAPA is found in all glial cells and the level of this protein correlates with their maturation.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Anatomy and Neurobiology

Year dc:date.available

1998

Author dc:creator

• Sullivan, Clyde Dale

Contributors dc:contributor

• Eldon E. Geisert, Jr.

• oligodendrocyte
• astrocyte
• gliogenesis
• tetramenbrane spanning family
• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
• Chemicals and Drugs
• Medical Sciences
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Neurosciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.uthsc.edu/dissertations/265

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.uthsc.edu:dissertations-1258