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== Ventricular Zone == | |||
[[File:WikiVZSVZ.jpg|thumb|right|Diagram of the ventricular zone and subventricular zone in the developing brain.]] | |||
The '''ventricular zone''' (VZ) is a critical region in the developing [[central nervous system]] (CNS) of vertebrates. It is located adjacent to the [[ventricular system]], which is a series of interconnected, fluid-filled cavities in the brain. The ventricular zone is primarily responsible for the production of [[neurons]] and [[glial cells]] during [[neurogenesis]]. | |||
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The ventricular zone is a layer of [[neuroepithelial cells]] that lines the [[ventricles]] of the brain. These cells are highly proliferative and serve as the primary source of [[neural progenitor cells]]. As development progresses, the ventricular zone gives rise to the [[subventricular zone]] (SVZ), which is another important site of cell proliferation. | |||
== Function == | |||
The main function of the ventricular zone is to generate the diverse cell types that populate the [[cerebral cortex]] and other regions of the brain. This process involves the symmetric and asymmetric division of progenitor cells. Symmetric division results in two identical progenitor cells, while asymmetric division produces one progenitor cell and one differentiated cell, such as a neuron or glial cell. | |||
== Development == | |||
During early [[embryogenesis]], the ventricular zone is the primary site of [[cell division]] in the developing brain. As the embryo matures, the ventricular zone diminishes in size as cells migrate outward to form the [[cortex]] and other brain structures. The transition from the ventricular zone to the subventricular zone marks a shift in the pattern of cell division and differentiation. | |||
== Clinical Significance == | |||
Abnormalities in the development of the ventricular zone can lead to various [[neurological disorders]]. For example, disruptions in the proliferation or migration of cells from the ventricular zone can result in conditions such as [[microcephaly]] or [[lissencephaly]]. Understanding the mechanisms that regulate the ventricular zone is crucial for developing therapeutic strategies for these and other developmental brain disorders. | |||
== Related Pages == | |||
* [[Neurogenesis]] | * [[Neurogenesis]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Subventricular zone]] | ||
* [[Cerebral cortex]] | |||
* [[Neural progenitor cell]] | |||
[[Category:Developmental neuroscience]] | [[Category:Developmental neuroscience]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 15 February 2025
Ventricular Zone[edit]
The ventricular zone (VZ) is a critical region in the developing central nervous system (CNS) of vertebrates. It is located adjacent to the ventricular system, which is a series of interconnected, fluid-filled cavities in the brain. The ventricular zone is primarily responsible for the production of neurons and glial cells during neurogenesis.
Structure[edit]
The ventricular zone is a layer of neuroepithelial cells that lines the ventricles of the brain. These cells are highly proliferative and serve as the primary source of neural progenitor cells. As development progresses, the ventricular zone gives rise to the subventricular zone (SVZ), which is another important site of cell proliferation.
Function[edit]
The main function of the ventricular zone is to generate the diverse cell types that populate the cerebral cortex and other regions of the brain. This process involves the symmetric and asymmetric division of progenitor cells. Symmetric division results in two identical progenitor cells, while asymmetric division produces one progenitor cell and one differentiated cell, such as a neuron or glial cell.
Development[edit]
During early embryogenesis, the ventricular zone is the primary site of cell division in the developing brain. As the embryo matures, the ventricular zone diminishes in size as cells migrate outward to form the cortex and other brain structures. The transition from the ventricular zone to the subventricular zone marks a shift in the pattern of cell division and differentiation.
Clinical Significance[edit]
Abnormalities in the development of the ventricular zone can lead to various neurological disorders. For example, disruptions in the proliferation or migration of cells from the ventricular zone can result in conditions such as microcephaly or lissencephaly. Understanding the mechanisms that regulate the ventricular zone is crucial for developing therapeutic strategies for these and other developmental brain disorders.
