Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
4355169 | Hearing Research | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
We conclude that auditory cortical axons contact primarily excitatory commissural cells in the ipsilateral IC that project to the contralateral IC. These corticocollicular contacts occur in each subdivision of the ipsilateral IC, suggesting involvement of commissural cells throughout the IC. This pathway - from AC to commissural cells in the ipsilateral IC - is a prime candidate for the excitatory effects of activation of the auditory cortex on responses in the contralateral IC. Overall this suggests that the auditory corticofugal pathway is integrated with midbrain commissural connections.
Keywords
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Neuroscience
Sensory Systems
Authors
Kyle T. Nakamoto, Colleen S. Sowick, Brett R. Schofield,