The cerebellar nucleocortical projections in the rat. A retrograde labelling study using horseradish peroxidase combined to a lectin

Neurosci Lett. 1988 Feb 3;84(3):255-60. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(88)90516-2.

Abstract

Following injections of wheat germ agglutinin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate in the cerebellar cortex of adult rats, retrograde cellular labelling was of two kinds within the cerebellar deep nuclei: (i) of high intensity, in those nuclear regions that also showed anterograde terminal labelling; this topographically arranged nucleocortical projection has therefore been called 'reciprocal'. 'Reciprocal' projections to zone A, to the zones C1 and C2, and to zone D come from the nucleus medialis, the interposed nuclear complex, and the nucleus lateralis, respectively; (ii) of low intensity, in nuclear areas surrounding the previous ones. No nucleocortical projections could be evidenced to either B or the C3 zones.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axonal Transport
  • Cerebellum / anatomy & histology*
  • Cerebellum / cytology
  • Cerebral Cortex / anatomy & histology*
  • Cerebral Cortex / cytology
  • Efferent Pathways / anatomy & histology*
  • Efferent Pathways / cytology
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Rats
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinin-Horseradish Peroxidase Conjugate
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins

Substances

  • Wheat Germ Agglutinin-Horseradish Peroxidase Conjugate
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins
  • Horseradish Peroxidase