Abstract
The corpus callosum of adult slow loris consists of a mixed population of several cell types, i.e.
free subependymal cells, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and
microglia. The
free subependymal cell is rather small and slender with a somewhat patchy nucleus. It shows scanty cytoplasm with free ribosomes.
Oligodendrocytes vary both in nuclear and cytoplasmic densities and can be divided into three classes: light, medium dense and dark types. Their cytoplasm contains microtubules, rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi saccules.
Astrocytes are pale cells with large amount of filaments in their cytoplasm.
Microglia are small cells with granulated nuclei. The cells often show large cytoplasmic protrusions containing the usual cell organelles and lipofuscin bodies in their cytoplasm. Lastly, cells with typical features of neurons are occasionally encountered among the white matter.