Suppression of PGO waves in the kitten: Anatomical effects on the lateral geniculate nucleus
- 1 March 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Neuroscience Letters
- Vol. 45 (1), 33-38
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3940(84)90325-2
Abstract
Bilateral mesencephalic electrolytic lesions were performed in 2-wk-old kittens, in order to suppress the ascending ponto-geniculo-occipital activity. The subsequent anatomical development of the lateral geniculate nucleus was analyzed. A significant maturational deficit was evidenced in 5-wk-old experimental kittens as compared to age-paired controls. A lesion in the X area impairs the maturation of CNS. The relationship between this area (the phasic components of paradoxical sleep) and the maturation of CNS are still to be demonstrated.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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