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Topographic organization of the retinocollicular projection in the neonatal rat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2009

J. Peter ,
A. Yhip  and
Michael A. Kirby
J. Peter
Affiliation:
Departments of Pediatrics and Anatomy, and the Division of Perinatal Biology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda
A. Yhip
Affiliation:
Departments of Pediatrics and Anatomy, and the Division of Perinatal Biology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda
Michael A. Kirby
Affiliation:
Departments of Pediatrics and Anatomy, and the Division of Perinatal Biology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda
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Abstract

The topographic order of the retinocollicular projection in the rat was examined from birth until maturity. Small, localized deposits of rhodamine-filled latex microspheres were placed into the superior colliculus at different locations. To minimize labeling fibers of passage deposit sites were typically, although not exclusively, placed into the caudal-lateral pole of the colliculus. Examination of the area and density of labeled cells in the retinae of these animals led to the following conclusions: (1) At each age examined, the location of the majority of labeled cells was observed to be in appropriate topographic register with the deposit site in the superior colliculus. (2) Confirming the work of previous investigators, errors in topographic projection were observed. These were present in both the contralateral and ipsilateral retinae and decreased with increasing postnatal age. The mature pattern was present by P10. (3) Quantitatively, the number of retinal ganglion cells terminating nontopographically within the colliculus constituted a relatively minor proportion of the total number of labeled cells in both retinae. It is concluded that the majority of the retinal ganglion cells make topographically appropriate terminations within the superior colliculus during development.

Keywords

DevelopmentRetinocollicularTopographyRetinaRat
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Research Articles
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Visual Neuroscience , Volume 4 , Issue 4 , April 1990 , pp. 313 - 329
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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