Early Lesions of Superior Colliculus: Factors Affecting the Formation of Abnormal Retinal Projections; pp. 73–90

The longest fibers of the main optic tract reach the upper layers of the superior colliculus (SC) of the midbrain. Destruction of this terminal area in newborn hamsters caused striking anomalies in the distribution of the optic tract, studied after the animals were fully grown. Evidence of terminati... View More