Morphology of neurons and axon terminals associated with descending and ascending pathways of the lateral forebrain bundle in Rana esculenta

Gy Lázár, T. Kozicz

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Abstract

The cells of origin of afferent and efferent pathways of the lateral forebrain bundle were studied with the aid of the cobalt-filling technique. Ascending afferents originated from the lateral thalamic nucleus, central thalamic nucleus, posterior tuberculum and the cerebellar nucleus. They terminated in the anterior entopeduncular nucleus, amygdala and the striatum. Telencephalic projection neurons, which are related to the lateral forebrain bundle, were located mainly in the ventral striatum and the anterior entopeduncular nucleus, but were not so numerous in the dorsal striatum. Irrespective of their location, most of the neurons projecting axons into the lateral forebrain bundle had piriform or pyramidal perikarya. Long apical dendrites usually arborized in a narrow space, whereas widely arborizing secondary dendrites originated from short dendritic trunks. The other neurons that contributed to the lateral forebrain bundle were fusiform or multipolar cells. Striatal efferents terminated in the pretectal area and in the anterodorsal, anteroventral and posteroventral tegmental nuclei.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)535-548
Number of pages14
JournalCell and Tissue Research
Volume260
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1990

Keywords

  • Cobalt filling
  • Lateral forebrain bundle
  • R. ridibunda (Anura)
  • Rana esculenta
  • Striatum
  • Thalamus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Histology
  • Cell Biology

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