The mouse pulvinar nucleus: Organization of the tectorecipient zones

Comparative studies have greatly contributed to our understanding of the organization and function of visual pathways of the brain, including that of humans. This comparative approach is a particularly useful tactic for studying the pulvinar nucleus, an enigmatic structure which comprises the larges...

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Published inVisual neuroscience Vol. 34; p. E011
Main Authors ZHOU, NA, MAIRE, PHILLIP S., MASTERSON, SEAN P., BICKFORD, MARTHA E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 2017
Subjects
Animals
Lateral Thalamic Nuclei - physiology
Mice
Pulvinar - physiology
Superior Colliculi - physiology
Visual Pathways - physiology
Visual Thalamus
Thalamus
Synapse
Superior colliculus
Visual
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ISSN0952-5238
1469-8714
1469-8714
DOI10.1017/S0952523817000050

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Summary:Comparative studies have greatly contributed to our understanding of the organization and function of visual pathways of the brain, including that of humans. This comparative approach is a particularly useful tactic for studying the pulvinar nucleus, an enigmatic structure which comprises the largest territory of the human thalamus. This review focuses on the regions of the mouse pulvinar that receive input from the superior colliculus, and highlights similarities of the tectorecipient pulvinar identified across species. Open questions are discussed, as well as the potential contributions of the mouse model for endeavors to elucidate the function of the pulvinar nucleus.
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ISSN:0952-5238
1469-8714
1469-8714
DOI:10.1017/S0952523817000050