lora pang

Neural precursor cells expanded with epidermal growth factor (EGF) exhibit multipotentiality in vitro, but they differentiate predominantly as glial phenotypes after their transplantation in vivo. Here we demonstrate that EGF-propagated precursors from the murine striatal subventricular zone can exhibit robust incorporation and neuronal differentiation within the nucleus of the solitary tract (NST) after injection into the cisterna magna of neonatal or young adult mice. About two-third of engrafted cells appeared NeuN positive in the region of the gelatinous subnucleus, a region notable for its lack of myelinated fibers. The NST may provide a useful model for understanding the physiological and metabolic regulation of postnatal neurogenesis.

This paper introduces an evolving computational and a statistical model for quantitatively estimating the establishment potential of a pest insect and compares their performances. The models were used to predict the establishment potential of Planocuccus citri (Risso), the citrus mealybug. They have the common clustering and probability evaluation modules, but very different regression modules. The evolving computational model uses a