Objective: To explore the expression of Sp8 and DCX in the subventricle zone (SVZ) of lateral ventricle in healthy adult rats. Methods : Sprague Dawley rats aged 1,6 and 12 months were sacrificed and Brain specimens were sectioned with coronal position. The expression of the Sp8 and DCX in the SVZ in 1-month group, 6-month group and 12-month group was assessed by immunofluorescence single labelling and the expression of Sp8/GFAP, Sp8/Ki67 in the SVZ in 1-month group was detected by immunofluorescence double labelling. Results : The cell density of the Sp8 cells and DCX cells in the SVZ at 1-mo...