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Developmental remodeling of primate visual cortical pathways

P Barone1, C Dehay, M Berland

  • 1Cerveau et Vision, INSERM U371, Bron, France.

Cerebral Cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991)
|January 1, 1995
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During primate development, axonal projections to visual area 17 undergo significant remodeling. Early in development, supragranular layer projections are more extensive, but this shifts to infragranular dominance by one month post-birth.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Primate Visual System

Background:

  • Cortical afferent development to visual area 17 in macaque monkeys is complex.
  • Neuronal layer distribution and projection patterns change significantly from fetal to adult stages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the pre- and postnatal developmental changes in cortical afferents targeting area 17.
  • To analyze the spatial patterns and laminar distribution of neuronal projections during development.

Main Methods:

  • Paired injections of retrograde tracers (Fast Blue and Diamidino Yellow) into area 17.
  • Quantitative analysis of labeled neuron distribution in extrastriate cortical areas.
  • Measurement of projection zone dimensions in supra- and infragranular layers.

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Main Results:

  • Fetal brains show a higher proportion of supragranular layer neurons projecting to area 17 compared to adults.
  • Projection zones exhibit a developmental inversion: supragranular larger in fetus, infragranular larger in adults.
  • Overlap patterns of projections change, with supragranular overlap decreasing and infragranular overlap increasing postnatally.
  • Adult configuration achieved by 1 month after birth.

Conclusions:

  • Primate visual cortex development involves prolonged and specific remodeling of axonal projections.
  • Early areal specialization exists despite high levels of supragranular projections.
  • Developmental changes in projection zone dimensions and overlap are critical for establishing adult connectivity.