BrainRegionLRC MM PT NOT

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
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Motor Reflex Area
• Role: relay
• 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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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
LAC	LAC.FD.HT.SCN	Suprachiasmatic Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
LPC	LPC.FD.RT	Retina	excitatory-glu	[of retina neurons (Retina -> Pretectum, abstract)]
LRC	LRC.HM.NPH	Prepositus Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
NSA	NSA.FD.LGN	Lateral Geniculate Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LRC	LRC.MM.SC.SUP	Superficial Superior Colliculus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

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