Neural Progenitor Cell Terminology

Frontiers in Neuroanatomy

Stephen C. Noctor²  Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño³ 

[1] Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine and Shriners Hospitals for Children of Northern California, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, United States;Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, United States;UC Davis Medical Center, MIND Institute, Sacramento, CA, United States;

关键词: stem cell;    neural precursor cell;    central nervous system;    radial glial cell;    intermediate progenitor cell;    neurogenesis;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fnana.2018.00104

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Since descriptions of neural precursor cells (NPCs) were published in the late 19th century, neuroanatomists have used a variety of terms to describe these cells, each term reflecting contemporary understanding of cellular characteristics and function. As the field gained knowledge through a combination of technical advance and individual insight, the terminology describing NPCs changed to incorporate new information. While there is a trend toward consensus and streamlining of terminology over time, to this day scientists use different terms for NPCs that reflect their field and perspective, i.e., terms arising from molecular, cellular, or anatomical sciences. Here we review past and current terminology used to refer to NPCs, including embryonic and adult precursor cells of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus.

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