A binocular perception deficit characterizes prey pursuit in developing mice

Allen, Kelsey M; Gonzalez-Olvera, Rocio; Kumar, Milen; Tian, Feng; Pieraut, Simon; Hoy, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.105368

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“…Binocular vision also improves the resolution of mouse vision and enhances sensitivity under dim light and low contrast [ 36 – 38 ]. A subset of ipsilaterally-projecting RGCs and SC neurons have been implicated in processing binocular inputs and guiding predation [ 36 , 39 ].…”

Section: Sensory Processing Of Prey-related Featuresmentioning

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Neurocircuitry of Predatory Hunting

et al. 2023

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Predatory hunting is an important type of innate behavior evolutionarily conserved across the animal kingdom. It is typically composed of a set of sequential actions, including prey search, pursuit, attack, and consumption. This behavior is subject to control by the nervous system. Early studies used toads as a model to probe the neuroethology of hunting, which led to the proposal of a sensory-triggered release mechanism for hunting actions. More recent studies have used genetically-trackable zebrafish and rodents and have made breakthrough discoveries in the neuroethology and neurocircuits underlying this behavior. Here, we review the sophisticated neurocircuitry involved in hunting and summarize the detailed mechanism for the circuitry to encode various aspects of hunting neuroethology, including sensory processing, sensorimotor transformation, motivation, and sequential encoding of hunting actions. We also discuss the overlapping brain circuits for hunting and feeding and point out the limitations of current studies. We propose that hunting is an ideal behavioral paradigm in which to study the neuroethology of motivated behaviors, which may shed new light on epidemic disorders, including binge-eating, obesity, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

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Neurocircuitry of Predatory Hunting

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“…For example, the prioritization of downwards directed approaching stimuli in the upper visual field, would appear to fulfil the ethological need to identify and avoid approaching predators. On the other hand, the prioritization of horizontal moving object in the binocular zone of the lower visual field, would seem to satisfy the ethological need to detect and intercept preys [ 11 , 12 ], whereas the higher sensitivity to vertical orientations and motion directed away from the nose in the monocular zones would create a propension to detect the optic flow resulting from self-generated movement and serve a function in orienting [ 12 ].…”

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Collicular circuits supporting the perceptual, motor and cognitive demands of ethological environments

de Malmazet,

Tripodi

2023

Current Opinion in Neurobiology

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“…Intrinsically photosensitive (ip)RGCs control circadian photoentrainment 26 , the pupillary light reflex 26 , and even mood 27 , each through a distinct circuit 28 . Much of the work connecting retinal cells to non-image forming behavior over the last decade was driven by papers introducing two new paradigms for studying innate visual behavior in mice: (1) escape responses to “looming” objects overhead 29 and (2) predation of crickets 30 or moving cricket-like dots 31 .…”

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Visual Identification of Conspecifics Shapes Social Behavior in Mice

Greer,

Lei,

Kryshtal

et al. 2024

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SummaryRecognizing conspecifics in order to determine how to interact with them appropriately is a fundamental goal of animal sensory systems. It has undergone selective pressure in nearly all species. Mice have a large repertoire of social behaviors that are the subject of a rapidly growing field of study in neuroscience. Mouse social interactions likely incorporate all available sensory modalities, and the vast majority of studies have not attempted to isolate them. Specifically the role of vision in mouse social interactions remains unclear. We developed a behavioral platform that allowed us to present a subject mouse the visual information of stimulus mice in isolation from olfactory, acoustic, and tactile cues. Our results indicate that the visual identification of the sex or individual identity of other mice influences behavior. These findings highlight the underappreciated role of vision in mouse social interactions and open new avenues to study the visual circuits underlying social behavior.

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A binocular perception deficit characterizes prey pursuit in developing mice

Cited by 6 publications

References 51 publications

Neurocircuitry of Predatory Hunting

Neurocircuitry of Predatory Hunting

Collicular circuits supporting the perceptual, motor and cognitive demands of ethological environments

Visual Identification of Conspecifics Shapes Social Behavior in Mice

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