Dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus in the rat: concentric organization and tonotopic projection to the inferior colliculus

The Journal of Comparative Neurology
M A MerchánI Plaza

Abstract

A basic principle of organization in auditory centers is the topographic-tonotopic order. Whether this applies to the dorsal nucleus of the lateral lemniscus (DNLL), however, is still debated. To clarify this problem, we have utilized the neuroanatomical tracers horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and biotinylated dextran (BD) injected into different regions of the central nucleus of the inferior colliculus (CNIC) in the rat. After large injections of HRP that included most of the CNIC, retrogradely labelled neurons were found all across the ipsi- and contralateral DNLL, showing that all parts of this nucleus innervate the CNIC bilaterally. More neurons were seen consistently on the side contralateral to the injection site. Labelled fibers, however, were abundant ipsilaterally, but scarce in the contralateral DNLL. Single, small injections of HRP or BD into the CNIC resulted in labelling in restricted areas of the ipsi- and contralateral DNLL. In coronal sections, the neurons and fibers labelled in the ipsilateral DNLL formed a well-defined, ring-shaped structure made of dendrites and axons oriented parallel to each other, which we termed "annular band." The observation of serial sections revealed that the annular band seen in any ind...Continue Reading

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