Biology and Pathology of Perineuronal Satellite Cells in Sensory Ganglia

During the course of a long university career, which started in 1952, Professsor Ennio Pannese headed the Institute of Human Anatomy and later the Institute of Histology, Embryology and Neurocytology at the University of Milan. He did his research mainly in the field of the Neurosciences. He is author of more than 200 scientific articles as well as several books. He was a member of the Advisory Boards of the following journals: Neuropathology and applied Neurobiology, Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology. He was President of the National College of Histology and Embryology Professors of Italy and Co-ordinator of several research projects of the National Research Council of Italy. He is a fellow of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.

• 1. Historical Note.- 2. Organization of the Perineuronal Sheath in Adult Vertebrates.- 3. Shape of Satellite Cells.- 4. Structure of Satellite Cells.- 5. Molecular Characteristics of Satellite Cells.- 6. Relationships Between Satellite Cells.- 7. Perikaryal Myelin Sheaths.- 8. Neuron-Satellite Cell Boundary.-  9. Boundary Between the Satellite Cell Sheath and the Interstitial Connective Tissue.- 10. Quantitative Relationships Between Nerve and Satellite Cells.- 11. Origin and Development of Satellite Cells.- 12. Physiological Properties of Satellite Cells.- 13. Mitotic Activity of Satellite Cells.- 14. Phagocytic Activity of Satellite Cells.- 15. Age-Related Changes.- 16. Roles of Satellite Cells under Physiological Conditions.- 17. Communication Between Neurons and Satellite Cells.- 18. Reaction of  Satellite Cells to Experimental Conditions.- 19. Reaction of Satellite Cells to Pathological Conditions.- 20. Role of Satellite Cells in Neuropathic Pain.