The Mouse Pulvinar Nucleus: Organization of the Tectorecipient Zones

Overview

Journal Vis Neurosci

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Specialties Neurology
Ophthalmology

Date 2017 Oct 3

PMID 28965504

Citations 55

Authors

N A Zhou

Phillip S Maire

Sean P Masterson

Martha E Bickford

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Abstract

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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