Azevedo T A, Cukiert A, Britto L R
Neurosci Lett. 1983 Dec 23;43(1):13-8. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(83)90121-0.
Neurons of the nucleus lentiformis mesencephali, the avian homologue of the optic tract nucleus, were retrogradely filled with horseradish peroxidase after injections of the enzyme into the accessory optic nucleus in pigeons. The projection appeared exclusively ipsilaterally, and was confirmed by unitary and evoked potential recordings. Together with previous reports in both birds and mammals, the present study contributes information linking the accessory optic system to the pretectal nucleus of the optic tract and thence to horizontal optomotor mechanisms.
将辣根过氧化物酶注射到鸽子的副视核后，中脑豆状核神经元（视束核的鸟类同源物）被逆行填充了辣根过氧化物酶。这种投射仅出现在同侧，并通过单细胞和诱发电位记录得到证实。与之前关于鸟类和哺乳动物的报道一起，本研究提供了将副视系统与视束前顶盖核联系起来，并由此与水平视动机制相关的信息。
