Relative number of cells projecting from contralateral and ipsilateral nucleus isthmi to loci in the optic tectum is dependent on visuotopic location: Horseradish peroxidase study in the leopard frog

Journal of Comparative Neurology

Volumn 414, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 212-216

  Dudkin, Elizabeth A ^a   Gruberg, Edward R ^a  

^a Temple University   (United States)

Author keywords

Nuclear yellow; Rana pipiens; Retrograde labeling; Visual field

Indexed keywords

HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL COUNT; FROG; MESENCEPHALON; NERVE ENDING; NERVE PROJECTION; NONHUMAN; OPTIC TECTUM; OPTIC TRACT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA; VISUAL FIELD;

EID: 0032851055     PISSN: 00219967     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9861(19991115)414:2<212::aid-cne5>3.0.co;2-%23     Document Type: Article

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