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The retinothalamic pathways in Siamese cats.

M L Cooper, J D Pettigrew

    The Journal of Comparative Neurology
    |September 15, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Siamese cats exhibit abnormal retinal wiring. Temporal ganglion cells misproject to the contralateral thalamus, indicating a "smearing" rather than a simple shift in visual pathways.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Ophthalmology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • The Siamese cat visual system displays abnormal retinothalamic projections.
    • Previous research suggested a simple shift in the visual decussation line.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To precisely map retinal ganglion cell projections in Siamese cats.
    • To elucidate the nature of the retinothalamic misrouting in Siamese cats.

    Main Methods:

    • Injection of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) into the lateral geniculate nucleus.
    • Retinal distribution analysis of retrogradely labeled ganglion cells.
    • Cell size measurements and anterograde transport of H3-proline.

    Main Results:

    • Temporal retinal ganglion cells show significant misrouting to the contralateral thalamus.

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  • The Siamese defect involves intermingling of ipsilateral and contralateral projections, not a simple shift.
  • Larger ganglion cells appear to misproject more frequently than smaller ones.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Siamese visual abnormality is characterized by a 'smearing' of the retinothalamic projection boundary.
    • This defect involves both temporal displacement and a lack of sharp segregation of projection fields.
    • Ganglion cell class influences the degree of misrouting in Siamese cats.