The projection of GABA-ergic neurons of the medial terminal accessory optic nucleus to the pretectum in the rat.
Braz J Med Biol Res
; 23(12): 1349-52, 1990.
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Large numbers of neurons were retrogradely labeled in both the dorsal and ventral medial terminal nucleus (MTN) after fluoro-gold injections into the rat pretectal nucleus of the optic tract/dorsal terminal nucleus (NOT/DTN). Fluorescence immunocytochemistry for GABA in the same brains revealed GABA-positive neurons distributed mainly in the dorsal MTN. Approximately half of all the GABAergic neurons in the MTN were double-labeled. Therefore, GABAergic neurons comprise a significant component of the MTN-NOT/DTN projection which most likely inhibits the pretectal pathway mediating horizontal optokinetic nystagmus.
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Assunto principal:
Estilbamidinas
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Vias Visuais
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Colículos Superiores
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Ácido gama-Aminobutírico
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Neurônios Eferentes
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Animals
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En
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Braz J Med Biol Res
Ano de publicação:
1990
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Article
País de publicação:
Brasil