Auditory pathways to the frontal cortex of the mustache bat, Pteronotus parnellii.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
In primates, certain areas of the frontal cortex play a role in guiding movements toward visual or auditory objects in space. The projections from auditory centers to the frontal cortex of the bat Pteronotus parnellii were examined because echolocating bats utilize auditory cues to guide their movements in space. An area in the frontal cortex receives a direct projection from a division of the auditory thalamus, the suprageniculate nucleus, which in turn receives input from the anterolateral peri-olivary nucleus, an auditory center in the medulla. This pathway to the frontal cortex bypasses the main auditory centers in the midbrain and cortex and could involve as few as four neurons between the cochlea and the frontal cortex. The auditory cortex is also a major source of input to the frontal cortex. This area of the frontal cortex may link the auditory and motor systems by its projections to the superior colliculus.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kobler, JB; Isbey, SF; Casseday, JH
Published Date
- May 15, 1987
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 236 / 4803
Start / End Page
- 824 - 826
PubMed ID
- 2437655
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0036-8075
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1126/science.2437655
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States