Summary
This review examines the developmental assembly of thalamic neural circuits, particularly the visual pathway, detailing how excitatory and inhibitory neurons originate and migrate to form thalamocortical sensory systems in mice. While primarily basic neuroscience, understanding these circuits is foundational for interpreting how light signals are processed and relayed from the retina to cortical and subcortical targets relevant to circadian and visual function.
Categories
The Science of Light: Covers thalamic visual pathway development including circuits relevant to non-image-forming light processing and phototransduction relay.
Author(s)
I Huerga-Gómez, FJ Martini
Publication Year
2023
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