Neurone Expressions in Some Regions of Brain of the Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris galeata): A Post-Hatch Study

Neurone expression in a developing brain of birds has been a near impossible scenario at several attempts in most of our research. Attempt to get the neurones in pre-hatch developing brain after many trials couldn’t be achieved. This study was aimed at providing some basic information with regard to neuronal expression during developmental stages in the helmeted guinea fowl. Neuronal expressions were more pronounced at week 8 post-hatch development of the brain. The stellate neurones have soma with projection of dendrites without branching, while the basket neurones possess a soma which is relatively bigger than that of the stellate. Projections from Purkinje neurones cannot be differentiated from dendrites nor axon as a result of the darken nature. The Purkinje areas were surrounded by baskets neurones. Soma of the Golgi neurones was larger with distinct axon and dendrites. Neurones of arbor vitae display a large axon, few dendrites and an oval shaped soma.

Author(s): Wanmi Nathaniel , Hena SA  and Omar HA 

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