The centrifugal visual system of vertebrates: A comparative analysis of its functional anatomical organization

Repérant, J; Ward, Roger; Miceli, D.; Rio, J.P.; Médina, Monique; Кенигфест, Н. Б.; Vesselkin, N. P.

doi:10.1016/j.brainresrev.2005.11.008

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“…9B,C), unlike previous studies in cyprinids that failed to detect retrogradely labeled cells other than terminal nerve cells (for reviews, see Uchiyama, 1989;Repérant et al, 2006). Against the possibility of anterograde labeling of collateral axons of retinopetal neurons that terminate in the preglomerular complex and torus, the retinal terminal zones described above were also detected in injection materials that failed to label somata in the brain, including terminal nerve cells that are known to send fibers to various brain regions in addition to the retina (Kim et al, 1995;Yamamoto et al, 1995;for review, see Yamamoto, 2003).…”

Section: The Journal Of Comparative Neurologymentioning

confidence: 64%

Visual, lateral line, and auditory ascending pathways to the dorsal telencephalic area through the rostrolateral region of the lateral preglomerular nucleus in cyprinids

Yamamoto¹,

Ito²

2008

J of Comparative Neurology

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Fiber connections of the rostrolateral region of the lateral preglomerular nucleus (PGlr) were studied by tract-tracing methods in carp and goldfish. The PGlr receives fibers from the optic tectum, ventrolateral nucleus of semicircular torus, ventromedial thalamic nucleus, medial pretoral nucleus, anterior tuberal nucleus, subglomerular nucleus, and (unexpectedly) also from the retina. Dendritic morphology of tecto-preglomerular neurons suggests that they receive retinal inputs. The PGlr can be further subdivided into dorsal (PGlr-d) and ventral (PGlr-v) zones, both of which are composed of somata and neuropil layers. Retinal and tectal fibers terminate mostly in the neuropil layer of the PGlr-d with the retinal terminals concentrated medially and tectal terminals laterally. Lateral line toral fibers terminate mainly in a lateral portion and ventromedial thalamic fibers in a medial portion of the somata layer of the PGlr-d. Auditory fibers from the medial pretoral nucleus and anterior tuberal nucleus terminate in the PGlr-v. The central nucleus of the semicircular torus also projects sparse fibers to the PGlr-v. The PGlr projects to the lateral, central, and medial parts of the dorsal telencephalic area, and the latter telencephalic part sends descending fibers to the PGlr. Differential distribution patterns of PGlr-d and PGlr-v fibers are noted within the dorsal telencephalic parts, suggesting that different sensory modalities may be represented in distinct regions at least to a certain degree.

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Section: The Journal Of Comparative Neurologymentioning

confidence: 64%

Visual, lateral line, and auditory ascending pathways to the dorsal telencephalic area through the rostrolateral region of the lateral preglomerular nucleus in cyprinids

Yamamoto¹,

Ito²

2008

J of Comparative Neurology

110

171

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“…Labeling in oculomotor nucleus might also reflect the presence of retinopetal neurons as observed in some rat strains (Hoogland et al, 1985). According to recent reports (Rep erant et al, 2006;L€ orincz et al, 2008), the most reliable retinopetal input in rodents derives, however, from the dorsal raphe nucleus, which also receives direct retinal information (Shen and Semba, 1994;Fite et al, 1999;Fite and Janusonis, 2001;Hannibal and Fahrenkrug, 2004;Hattar et al, 2006). Although previously reported for both nocturnal (rat) and diurnal (gerbil and degu) rodent species, neither anterograde nor retrograde labeling was found in the dorsal raphe nucleus of the Nile grass rat and ground squirrel (Major et al, 2003).…”

Section: Retrograde Labeling and Dorsal Raphe Nucleusmentioning

confidence: 92%

Retinorecipient areas in the diurnal murine rodent Arvicanthis niloticus: A disproportionally large superior colliculus

Gaillard

Karten

Sauvé

2013

J of Comparative Neurology

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The Nile grass rat (Arvicanthis niloticus) has a high proportion of cone photoreceptors (∼30-40%) compared with that in the common laboratory mouse and rat (∼1-3%) and may prove a preferable murine model with which to study cone-driven information processing in retina and primary visual centers. However, other than regions involved in circadian control, little is known about the retinorecipient structures in this rodent. We undertook a detailed analysis of the retinal projections as revealed after intravitreal injection of the anterograde tracer cholera toxin subunit B. Retinal efferents were evaluated in 45 subcortical structures. Contralateral projections were always dominant. Major contralateral inputs consisted of the suprachiasmatic nucleus, dorsolateral geniculate nucleus (dLGN), intergeniculate leaflet, ventral geniculate nucleus (magnocellular part), lateroposterior thalamic nucleus, all six pretectal nuclei, superficial layers of the superior colliculus (SC), and the main nuclei of the accessory optic system. Terminals from the contralateral eye were also localized in an unnamed field rostromedial to the dLGN as well as in the subgeniculate thalamic nucleus. Ipsilateral inputs were found mainly in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, dLGN, intergeniculate leaflet, internal sector of the magnocellular part of the ventral geniculate nucleus, olivary pretectal nucleus, and SC optic layer. Retinal afferents were not detected in the basal forebrain or the dorsal raphe nucleus. Morphometric measurements revealed that the superficial layers of the SC are disproportionately enlarged relative to other retinorecipient regions and brain size compared with rats and mice. We suggest that this reflects the selective projection of cone-driven retinal ganglion cells to the SC.

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“…GnRH-ir axons are frequently found in these regions across fish taxa [Oka and Ichikawa, 1990;Foran et al, 1997;Reperant et al, 2006], and GnRH receptors were also localized to these regions in two different cichlid species [Soga et al, 2005;Chen and Fernald, 2006] and the goldfish [Peter et al, 2003], using both immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization techniques. Foran et al [1997] also demonstrated that GnRH mRNA expression in the retino-recipient thalamus of the midshipman fish ( Porichthys notatus ) is influenced by retinal activity and could modulate visually-mediated seasonal reproductive behaviors.…”

Section: Gnrh and Gnrh Receptors In The Visual Brainmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Foran et al [1997] also demonstrated that GnRH mRNA expression in the retino-recipient thalamus of the midshipman fish ( Porichthys notatus ) is influenced by retinal activity and could modulate visually-mediated seasonal reproductive behaviors. Although the interconnections and function of the centrifugal visual system is not fully understood in fishes [Reperant et al, 2006], GnRH might function as a neuromodulator in multiple processing pathways from the retina to the brain that regulate different aspects of visual information in fishes. Future neurophysiological and behavioral studies are needed to test the effects of GnRH on visual processing at the level of tectal and diencephalic processing centers.…”

Section: Gnrh and Gnrh Receptors In The Visual Brainmentioning

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“…Thus the similarities in the localization of GnRH-ir axons within the retina of fishes examined in this and previous studies indicate it is likely a common trait among fishes. GnRH-ir axons are also found in the retina or optic nerve of less-recently derived fishes such as lampreys, elasmobranchs, bichirs, sturgeons and gars [reviewed by Reperant et al, 2006], as well as amphibians [Wirsig-Wiechmann, 1993], reptiles [Medina et al, 2005], birds [Fukuda et al, 1982], and mammals , and therefore could be a conserved trait among all vertebrates. However, the functional consequence of GnRH release on processing of visual information within the retina requires further investigation across taxa.…”

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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Receptor Distributions in the Visual Processing Regions of Four Coral Reef Fishes

Maruska

Tricas

2007

Brain Behav Evol

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is widely distributed in the brain of fishes where it may function as a neuromodulator of sensory processing and behavior. Immunocytochemical and neuronal label experiments were conducted on species from four families of coral reef fishes (Chaetodontidae, butterflyfish; Pomacentridae, damselfish; Gobiidae, goby; and Labridae, wrasse) to assess conservation of GnRH targets in the visual processing retina and brain. In all species, GnRH-immunoreactive (-ir) axons from the terminal nerve project principally to the boundary between the inner plexiform (IPL) and inner nuclear (INL) layers of the retina, and are less prominent in the optic nerve, ganglion cell, IPL and INL. However, the density of GnRH innervation within the retina differed among fish species with highest concentrations in the damselfish and butterflyfish and lowest in the goby and wrasse. Experiments also show that GnRH receptors are associated with GnRH-ir axons within the fish retina primarily at the IPL-INL boundary, the region of light-dark adaptation and image processing of contrast, motion or color. GnRH-ir axons overlapped central projections of retinal ganglion cell axons primarily within the stratum album centrale and stratum griseum centrale of the tectum in all species, and were concentrated in several diencephalic visual processing centers. GnRH receptors are also localized to diencephalic visual centers and the stratum griseum periventriculare of the tectum, where motion perception and coordination of motor behavioral responses in three-dimensional space occur. This work demonstrates that the basic neural substrates for peptide-sensory convergence are conserved at multiple processing levels in the visual system of several reef fishes. Species differences in GnRH innervation to the retina and GnRH receptor distributions may be related to phylogeny, their use of vision in natural behaviors, or possibly binding properties of the antibodies. Future studies are needed to characterize the exact GnRH variants and receptor types found in these species so that possible functional consequences of GnRH influence on vision can be defined.

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The centrifugal visual system of vertebrates: A comparative analysis of its functional anatomical organization

Cited by 71 publications

References 493 publications

Visual, lateral line, and auditory ascending pathways to the dorsal telencephalic area through the rostrolateral region of the lateral preglomerular nucleus in cyprinids

Visual, lateral line, and auditory ascending pathways to the dorsal telencephalic area through the rostrolateral region of the lateral preglomerular nucleus in cyprinids

Retinorecipient areas in the diurnal murine rodent Arvicanthis niloticus: A disproportionally large superior colliculus

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Receptor Distributions in the Visual Processing Regions of Four Coral Reef Fishes

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