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Review
. 2017 Oct 15;525(15):3207-3226.
doi: 10.1002/cne.24272. Epub 2017 Jul 16.

The evolution and functions of nuclei of the visual pulvinar in primates

Mary K L Baldwin  1   2 , Pooja Balaram  1   3 , Jon H Kaas  1
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Review

The evolution and functions of nuclei of the visual pulvinar in primates

Mary K L Baldwin et al. J Comp Neurol. .

Abstract

In this review, we outline the history of our current understanding of the organization of the pulvinar complex of mammals. We include more recent evidence from our own studies of both New and Old World monkeys, prosimian galagos, and close relatives of primates, including tree shrews and rodents. Based on cumulative evidence, we provide insights into the possible evolution of the visual pulvinar complex, as well as the possible co-evolution of the inferior pulvinar nuclei and temporal cortical visual areas within the MT complex.

Keywords: RRID: AB_10000347; RRID: AB_2187552; blindsight; monkeys; retina; rodents; superior colliculus; thalamus; tree shrews; visual cortex.

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