Connections of the superior colliculus to shoulder muscles of the rat: a dual tracing study

• Main Authors: Johanna M Rubelowski (Author), Marion eMenge (Author), Claudia eDistler (Author), Markus eRothermel (Author), Klaus-Peter eHoffmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

AbstractPrevious investigations indicate that the superior colliculus (SC) is involved in the initiation and execution of forelimb movements. In the present study we investigated the tectofugal, in particular the tecto-reticulo-spinal projections to the shoulder and arm muscles in the rat. We simult...