Distribution of calcium-binding proteins in the pigeon visual thalamic centers and related pretectal and mesencephalic nuclei. Phylogenetic and functional determinants. / Belekhova, M.G.; Chudinova, T.V.; Rio, J.P.; Tostivint, H.; Vesselkin, N.P.; Kenigfest, N.B.
In: Brain Research, Vol. 1631, 2016, p. 165-193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Distribution of calcium-binding proteins in the pigeon visual thalamic centers and related pretectal and mesencephalic nuclei. Phylogenetic and functional determinants.
AU - Belekhova, M.G.
AU - Chudinova, T.V.
AU - Rio, J.P.
AU - Tostivint, H.
AU - Vesselkin, N.P.
AU - Kenigfest, N.B.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Multichannel processing of environmental information constitutes a fundamental basis of functioning of sensory systems in the vertebrate brain. Two distinct parallel visual systems – the tectofugal and thalamofugal exist in all amniotes. The vertebrate central nervous system contains high concentrations of intracellular calcium-binding proteins (CaBPrs) and each of them has a restricted expression pattern in different brain regions and specific neuronal subpopulations. This study aimed at describing the patterns of distribution of parvalbumin (PV) and calbindin (CB) in the visual thalamic and mesencephalic centers of the pigeon (Columba livia). We used a combination of immunohistochemistry and double labeling immunofluorescent technique. Structures studied included the thalamic relay centers involved in the tectofugal (nucleus rotundus, Rot) and thalamofugal (nucleus geniculatus lateralis, pars dorsalis, GLd) visual pathways as well as pretectal, mesencephalic, isthmic and thalamic structures inducing the dri
AB - Multichannel processing of environmental information constitutes a fundamental basis of functioning of sensory systems in the vertebrate brain. Two distinct parallel visual systems – the tectofugal and thalamofugal exist in all amniotes. The vertebrate central nervous system contains high concentrations of intracellular calcium-binding proteins (CaBPrs) and each of them has a restricted expression pattern in different brain regions and specific neuronal subpopulations. This study aimed at describing the patterns of distribution of parvalbumin (PV) and calbindin (CB) in the visual thalamic and mesencephalic centers of the pigeon (Columba livia). We used a combination of immunohistochemistry and double labeling immunofluorescent technique. Structures studied included the thalamic relay centers involved in the tectofugal (nucleus rotundus, Rot) and thalamofugal (nucleus geniculatus lateralis, pars dorsalis, GLd) visual pathways as well as pretectal, mesencephalic, isthmic and thalamic structures inducing the dri
KW - Calcium-binding proteins Visual thalamic and related centers Immunohistochemistry Phylogeny and functional specialization Birds
U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2015.11.037
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2015.11.037
M3 - Article
VL - 1631
SP - 165
EP - 193
JO - Molecular Brain Research
JF - Molecular Brain Research
SN - 0006-8993
ER -
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