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  • Title: [The classification of neurons in the corpus geniculatum laterale pars ventralis of the albino rat: a Golgi-Kopsch study].
    Author: Meier U, Brauer K, Winkelmann E.
    Journal: Z Mikrosk Anat Forsch; 1989; 103(2):247-56. PubMed ID: 2475985.
    Abstract:
    Neurons in the ventral lateral geniculate nucleus of 120 rats of a wistar strain were investigated with the Golgi Kopsch technique. Various features, such as size of neurons, their dendritic fine structure and their localization inside the nucleus were used to find new aspects for the classification of vLGN neurons except geniculo tectal relay neurons (GTR neurons). The results of our detailed investigation are in accordance with the classification given by Brauer et al. (1984). The dendrites show different morphological surface specializations, as there are smooth and varicose dendrites besides the spiny ones. Medium-sized neurons are most variable in their dendritic structure. It can be assumed that they represent a heterogenous group. The density of spines in the neurons investigated is much lower than in GTR neurons.
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