Short-axon neurons with two axon-like processes in the visual cortex of the cat. A Golgi study

Brain Res. 1982 Jan 28;232(2):455-9. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(82)90288-8.

Abstract

In the visual cortex (areas 17, 18 and 19) of adult cats and a 40-day-old kitten, short-axon cells with two axon-like processes are described. These neurons belong to different cell types (spineless stellates of layers II/III and IV, fusiform cells of layers III, IV and V, and a large multipolar spineless cell of layer III). The axon-like processes present the same morphological characteristics as single axons of the corresponding neuronal type.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axons / ultrastructure*
  • Cats
  • Dendrites / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Neurons / classification
  • Neurons / ultrastructure
  • Synapses / ultrastructure
  • Visual Cortex / cytology*