Development of the brachial spinal cord in the marsupial Macropus eugenii (tammar wallaby). |
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| Authors: | P H Harrison M Porter |
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| Institution: | Developmental Neurobiology Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra. |
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| Abstract: | The development of the brachial spinal cord was studied in the marsupial Macropus eugenii (tammar wallaby) on postnatal days 1-34. On day 1 the spinal cord was histologically immature, with a deep central canal, proliferating neuroepithelium and roof and floor plates. The lateral motor column had formed, and forelimb muscles contained primary myotubes. The spinal cord gradually attained a mature appearance between days 1-34. The results confirm the suitability of the wallaby spinal cord for studies of early mammalian development. |
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