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Macaque accessory optic system: II. Connections with the pretectum.

C Baleydier1, M Magnin, H M Cooper

  • 1Vision et Motricite, Inserm U 94, Bron, France.

The Journal of Comparative Neurology
|December 8, 1990
PubMed
Summary

The accessory optic system (AOS) in macaque monkeys shows direct connections with the pretectum, particularly the olivary nucleus (OPN). This pathway, unique to primates, may influence the pupillary light reflex.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Visual System Anatomy
  • Primate Neurobiology

Background:

  • The accessory optic system (AOS) plays a role in visual processing, but its connections with the pretectum require further elucidation.
  • Understanding these connections is crucial for comprehending visual reflexes and information flow in the primate brain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the anatomical connections between the pretectum and the accessory optic system (AOS) in macaque monkeys.
  • To identify the specific pretectal nuclei projecting to the AOS and the reciprocal connections from the AOS to the pretectum.

Main Methods:

  • Injections of tritiated amino acids and retrograde tracers (Fast Blue, WGA-HRP) into pretectal nuclei and AOS terminal nuclei (DTN, LTN, MTN).
  • Histological analysis of tracer distribution to map projections.

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  • Retinal ganglion cell analysis following tracer injection into the LTN.

    • Main Results:

    • Major contralateral projections from the pretectum to the dorsal (DTN), lateral (LTN), and medial (MTN) terminal nuclei of the AOS.
    • A significant contralateral projection from the pretectal olivary nucleus (OPN) to the LTN, originating from large multipolar cells and appearing unique to primates.
    • Ipsilateral projections from the nucleus of the optic tract (NOT) to the LTN and reciprocal ipsilateral projections from the LTN to the pretectum.
    • Retinal ganglion cells projecting to the AOS are concentrated near the fovea and in the nasal retina, indicating a nasotemporal decussation pattern.

    Conclusions:

    • The study reveals a direct and predominantly contralateral pretecto-AOS pathway, with a unique primate-specific OPN-LTN connection.
    • These findings suggest a reconsideration of the functional role of the AOS, potentially including its involvement in the pupillary light reflex, supported by known luminance-responsive cells in the LTN.