BrainRegionLRC MM PT NOT
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Nucleus of Optic Tract
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This page covers biological details of component Nucleus of Optic Tract. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.
- Top-down path to region: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF) -> Visual Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF.VIS) -> Pretectum (MM.PT) -> Nucleus of Optic Tract (LRC.MM.PT.NOT) (see Mind Maps)
- Type: nucleus
- Quality: L0
- Brain area: Lower Brain - Motor Reflex Area (LRC)
- Area circuit: Direct Visual Reflexes (LRV)
- Role: processor.automatic
- Function: Encode retinal error information during smooth pursuit eye movements
- Notes to function:
- Guide motor learning during horizontal SP
- ipsilateral horizontal ocular pursuit
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Components
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Connectivity
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Inbound Region Connections:
| Source Area | Source Region | Source Name | Type | Role | Reference |
| LAC | LAC.FD.HT.SCN | Suprachiasmatic Nucleus | excitatory-glu | uncertain | (unknown reference) |
| LPC | LPC.FD.RT | Retinal Nucleus | excitatory-glu | uncertain | Targets of retina neurons (Retina -> Pretectum, abstract) |
| LRC | LRC.HL.NPH | Prepositus Nucleus | excitatory-glu | uncertain | (unknown reference) |
| NSA | NSA.FD.LGN | Lateral Geniculate Nucleus | excitatory-glu | uncertain | (unknown reference) |
Outbound Region Connections:
| Target Area | Target Region | Target Name | Type | Role | Reference |
| LRC | LRC.MM.SC.SUP | Superficial Superior Colliculus | excitatory-glu | uncertain | (unknown reference) |
Thirdparty Circuits
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References
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