2017
Activity-dependent development of visual receptive fields
Thompson A, Gribizis A, Chen C, Crair MC. Activity-dependent development of visual receptive fields. Current Opinion In Neurobiology 2017, 42: 136-143. PMID: 28088066, PMCID: PMC5375035, DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2016.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Development of Single Retinofugal Axon Arbors in Normal and β2 Knock-Out Mice
Dhande OS, Hua EW, Guh E, Yeh J, Bhatt S, Zhang Y, Ruthazer ES, Feller MB, Crair MC. Development of Single Retinofugal Axon Arbors in Normal and β2 Knock-Out Mice. Journal Of Neuroscience 2011, 31: 3384-3399. PMID: 21368050, PMCID: PMC3060716, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.4899-10.2011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusRetinal ganglion cellsSuperior colliculusAxon arborsRetinotopic refinementEye-specific segregationReceptor mutant miceLateral geniculate nucleusActivity-dependent mechanismsNormal developmentWT miceRGC axonsRetinal wavesGanglion cellsGeniculate nucleusMutant miceRole of activityMiceSpecific cuesArborsSparse branchesSame ageLabeling techniqueMaturationDevelopmental period