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Shh‐proteoglycan interactions regulate maturation of olfactory glomerular circuitry
Author(s) -
Persson Laura,
Witt Rochelle M.,
Galligan Meghan,
Greer Paul L.,
Eisner Adriana,
PazyraMurphy Maria F.,
Datta Sandeep R.,
Segal Rosalind A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
developmental neurobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.716
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1932-846X
pISSN - 1932-8451
DOI - 10.1002/dneu.22202
Subject(s) - olfactory bulb , biology , neurogenesis , olfactory system , neuroscience , olfactory receptor , neocortex , olfactory ensheathing glia , glomerulus , sensory system , microbiology and biotechnology , central nervous system , endocrinology , kidney
The olfactory system relies on precise circuitry connecting olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) and appropriate relay and processing neurons of the olfactory bulb (OB). In mammals, the exact correspondence between specific olfactory receptor types and individual glomeruli enables a spatially precise map of glomerular activation that corresponds to distinct odors. However, the mechanisms that govern the establishment and maintenance of the glomerular circuitry are largely unknown. Here we show that high levels of Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signaling at multiple sites enable refinement and maintenance of olfactory glomerular circuitry. Mice expressing a mutant version of Shh ( Shh Ala/Ala ), with impaired binding to proteoglycan co‐receptors, exhibit disproportionately small olfactory bulbs containing fewer glomeruli. Notably, in mutant animals the correspondence between individual glomeruli and specific olfactory receptors is lost, as olfactory sensory neurons expressing different olfactory receptors converge on the same glomeruli. These deficits arise at late stages in post‐natal development and continue into adulthood, indicating impaired pruning of erroneous connections within the olfactory bulb. In addition, mature S hh Ala/Ala mice exhibit decreased proliferation in the subventricular zone (SVZ), with particular reduction in neurogenesis of calbindin‐expressing periglomerular cells. Thus, Shh interactions with proteoglycan co‐receptors function at multiple locations to regulate neurogenesis and precise olfactory connectivity, thereby promoting functional neuronal circuitry. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Develop Neurobiol 74: 1255–1267, 2014