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Systematic mapping of the monkey inferior colliculus reveals enhanced low frequency sound representation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21307328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We investigated the functional architecture of the inferior colliculus (IC) in rhesus monkeys. We systematically mapped multiunit responses to tonal stimuli and noise in the IC and surrounding tissue of six rhesus macaques, collecting data at evenly placed locations and recording nonresponsive locations to define boundaries. The results show a modest tonotopically organized region (17 of 100 recording penetration locations in 4 of 6 monkeys) surrounded by a large mass of tissue that, although vigorously responsive, showed no clear topographic arrangement (68 of 100 penetration locations). Rather, most cells in these recordings responded best to frequencies at the low end of the macaque auditory range. The remaining 15 (of 100) locations exhibited auditory responses that were not sensitive to sound frequency. Potential anatomical correlates of functionally defined regions and implications for midbrain auditory prosthetic devices are discussed.
Authors:
David A Bulkin; Jennifer M Groh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2011-02-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurophysiology     Volume:  105     ISSN:  1522-1598     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurophysiol.     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-18     Completed Date:  2011-09-29     Revised Date:  2012-04-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375404     Medline TA:  J Neurophysiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1785-97     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurobiology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA. bulkin@cornell.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acoustic Stimulation / methods*
Animals
Auditory Pathways / physiology
Auditory Threshold / physiology*
Brain Mapping / methods*
Electrodes
Female
Inferior Colliculi / physiology*
Macaca mulatta / physiology*
Male
Models, Animal
Sensory Receptor Cells / physiology
Sound*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DC-010294/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; EY-016478/EY/NEI NIH HHS

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