Genetically defined neuron types underlying visuomotor transformation in the superior colliculus
Jianhua Cang,
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Chen Chen,
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Chuiwen Li
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et al.
Nature reviews. Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
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Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Language: Английский
Binocular processing facilitates escape behavior through multiple pathways to the superior colliculus
Robin Broersen,
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Genevieve Thompson,
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F Thomas
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et al.
Current Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
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Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Binocular processing facilitates escape behavior through multiple pathways to the superior colliculus
Robin Broersen,
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Genevieve Thompson,
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F Thomas
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
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Published: July 22, 2024
Summary
The
superior
colliculus
(SC)
is
the
main
brain
region
regulating
innate
defensive
behaviors
to
visual
threat.
Yet,
how
SC
integrates
binocular
information
and
what
extent
vision
drives
unknown.
Here,
we
show
that
facilitates
visually-evoked
escape
behavior.
Furthermore,
find
neurons
respond
input
with
diverse
synaptic
spiking
responses,
summate
inputs
largely
sublinearly.
Using
pathway-specific
optogenetic
silencing
contralateral
ipsilateral
carried
through
retinal,
interhemispheric
corticotectal
pathways.
These
pathways
carry
in
a
layer-specific
manner,
superficial
layers
receiving
retinal
input,
whereas
intermediate
deep
rely
on
Together,
our
data
shed
light
cellular
circuit
mechanisms
underlying
processing
its
role
Language: Английский