Table 1.
Expression of GLAST mRNA and protein in astrocytes and Bergmann glia of rat CNS applying in situ hybridization (ISH) and immunocytochemistry (ICC)
| ISH | ICC | |
|---|---|---|
| Gray matter | ||
| Cerebellar cortex | ||
| Bergmann glia | ++++ | ++++ |
| Granule cell layer | + | ++ |
| Cerebellar nuclei | ++ | +++ |
| Neocortex | ||
| Superficial layer | ++ | ++ |
| Deep layer | + | + |
| Hippocampus | ||
| Dentate gyrus | +++ | +++ |
| Pyramidal cell layer | +++ | +++ |
| Amygdala | ||
| Cortical | +++ | ++ |
| Medial | +++ | ++ |
| Lateral | + | ++ |
| Striatum | ++ | +++ |
| Thalamus | ||
| Medial | +++ | ++ |
| Lateral | ++ | +++ |
| Reticular nucleus | ++ | +++ |
| Hypothalamus | ||
| Medial | +++ | ++ |
| Lateral | ++ | ++ |
| Brainstem nuclei | ++ | +++ |
| Spinal cord | ||
| Dorsal gray | ++ | +++ |
| Ventral gray | + | ++ |
| White matter | + | + |
Staining intensity: +, very low; ++, low to moderate; +++, moderate to strong; ++++, very strong.