The mouse pulvinar nucleus: Organization of the tectorecipient zones.
The mouse pulvinar nucleus: Organization of the tectorecipient zones.
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DOI：
10.1017/s0952523817000050
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发表时间：
2017-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Bickford ME
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作者：
Zhou NA;Maire PS;Masterson SP;Bickford ME
比较研究极大地促进了我们对包括人类在内的大脑视觉通路的组织和功能的理解。这种比较方法对于研究枕核是一种特别有用的策略，枕核是一种神秘的结构，它包括人类丘脑的最大领域。本文综述了小鼠枕的区域，从上级丘接收输入，并强调tectoreceptor枕跨物种的相似性。开放的问题进行了讨论，以及潜在的贡献的小鼠模型的努力，以阐明枕核的功能。
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.