[Study of the central representation of the posterior nerve of the lateral line in dwarf sheatfish].

Applying the axon-terminal degeneration method, the representation of the lateral line posterior nerve in acustico-lateral area of the dwarf sheatfish medulla oblongata was studied. The connections of the lateral line posterior nerve were demonstrated to be topically organized within the medial nucleus of the acustico-lateral area, however, within the limits of the nucleus the projections were not evenly distributed. The greatest degree of localization of the degenerated terminals was revealed in the dorsolateral area of the medial nucleus on the ipsilateral side, where previously, under adequate stimulation of the organs on the lateral line of the dwarf sheatfish, the greatest amount of responses was registered.