Comparative neurology of the optic tectum /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Centro Latino Americano de Ciencias Biológicas
Other Authors: Vanegas, Horacio, 1939-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Plenum Press, [1984]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Development and structure of the lamprey optic tectum
  • Electrophysiological and behavioral studies of the optic tectum in cyclostomes
  • Structure and connections of the optic tectum in elasmobranchs
  • Physiology of the tectum mesencephali in elasmobranchs
  • Behavioral correlates of tectal function in elasmobranchs
  • Morphological aspects of the teleostean optic tectum
  • Electrophysiological and behavioral aspects of the teleostean optic tectum
  • Plasticity of retino-tectal connections in teleosts
  • Structure and connections of the frog optic tectum
  • The neurophysiology of the amphibian optic tectum
  • Tectal mechanisms that underlie prey-catching and avoidance behaviors in toads
  • Neuronal plasticity in the optic tectum of amphibians
  • Neurotransmitters in the optic tectum of nonmammalians
  • Anatomical organization of the optic tectum in reptiles
  • The optic tectum of reptiles: neurophysiological studies
  • The avian optic tectum: a synthesis of morpology and biochemistry
  • The avian optic tectum: neurophysiology and behavioral correlations
  • The mammalian superior colliculus: studies of its morphology and connections
  • Visual physiology and the mammalian superior colliculus