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Songbirds, Steroids and Adult NeurogenesisNeurogenesis
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Some tissues Regenerate1 2
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While some tissues do not…
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While some tissues do not…
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While some tissues do not…MCAO: Middle cerebral artery occlusionMechanism for producing cerebral ischemia
IN OTHER WORDS:STROKE
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Some causes of neural damage
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Some causes of neural damage
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Some causes of neural damageDead athletes' brains show damage from concussionsBRAIN DAMAGE
WVU doctors: Chris Henry had chronic brain BRAIN DAMAGEJanuary 26, 2009|By Stephanie Smith CNN Medical Producer
injury
By VICKI SMITH, Associated Press Writer Jun 28 2:02 pm EDT
For years after his NFL career ended, Ted Johnson could barely muster the energy to leave his house.
28, 2:02 pm EDT
Chris Henry was 26 years old at the time of his death
"I'd [leave to] go see my kids for maybe 15 minutes," said Johnson. "Then I would go back home and close the curtains, turn the lights off d 'd b d h fand I'd stay in bed. That was my routine for
two years.
"Those were bad days."y
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Some causes of neural damage
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons say that 90% of boxers sustain a brain injury.
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Punch‐Drunk BoxersThe condition, which occurs in boxers who have suffered repeated blows to the head:Symptoms:Symptoms:1) Dementia, or declining mental ability2) Problems with memory and parkinsonism3) Tremors and lack of coordination4) Speech problems5) Unsteady gait6) Inappropriate or explosive behavior
The brains of DP patients atrophy and lose neurons, scarring of brain tissue.
ff b d h d d f l h ' d dSufferers may be treated with drugs used for Alzheimer's disease and parkinsonism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementia_pugilistica
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What is Neurogenesis?
Neurogenesis (birth of neurons) is the process by which neurons are generated.
Most active early in life
For years, thought to not happen at all later in life.later in life.
‐NOT TRUE
http://mindsparke.com/brain‐training‐blog/tags/neurogenesis/
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Visualizing Neurogenesis
[3H] Thymidine and BrDuincorporate into dividing cells!
nucleotides (e g thymidine) get incorporatednucleotides (e.g. thymidine) get incorporated into DNA strands during replication
http://www.bcscience.com/bc9/pgs/quiz_section5.1.htm
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What does studying a songbird tell us about our brainsabout our brains
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Songbird Brain and Neurogenesis
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What is a songbird?What is a songbird?
Female Male
http://www.americansingercanary.com/asc.htmArt Arnold, UCLA
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What is a songbird?What is a songbird?
As a songbird, males use songs and calls to attract and bond with a mate
A Typical ZF Courtship Song
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Songbird Brain and Singing
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Margoliash, 2005
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Songbird Brain and SingingSome songbird brains change dramatically across seasons
Brenowitz et al, 1991
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Songbird Brain and SingingSome songbird brains change dramatically across seasons
Nottebohm, 1981Nottebohm, 1981
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But is this change related to Neurogenesis?Neurogenesis?
Electron micrograph of a new neuron in HVC N = nucleus A = axonal hillockHVC. N = nucleus, A = axonal hillock, D = dendrite,
Goldman and Nottebohm, 1983
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But is this change related to Neurogenesis?Neurogenesis?
h d l ld dThe retrograde tracer, Fluorogold was injected into RA, a nucleus known to be innervated by axons projecting from HVCp j g
Kirn and Nottebohm, 1993
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Is this seasonal change related to Steroids?Steroids?
FALLSPRING
Kirn and Nottebohm, 1993
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Is this seasonal change related to Steroids?Steroids?
Smith, G. T. et al. J. Neurosci. 1997;17:6001-6010
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Testosterone increases neurogenesis?
Bottjer and Dignan, 1988
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However, Testosterone can be metabolized in the brainmetabolized in the brain…
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So which steroid is it?Tramontin et al. 2003
C T DHT E2 DHT+E2
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So which steroid is it?
adapted from Hidalgo et al. 1995
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Estrogens enhance mammalian neurogenesisneurogenesis
Tanapat et al. 1999
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Photograph by Bates Littlehales available athttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/printable/pileated‐woodpecker.html