Abstract
A series of studies is described which show that retinai axon outgrowth can be stimulated by the close proximity of an appropriate target region. The suggestion is offered that, in normal development, optic axons first follow cues available at the surface of the brainstem, but once they reach a target region, ramify there in response to the presence of a target-derived factor.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 218-226 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Brain, Behavior and Evolution |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Axonal guidance
- Neural transplants
- Visual system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Behavioral Neuroscience