Sperry versus Hebb: Topographic mapping in Isl2/EphA3 mutant mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In wild-type mice, axons of retinal ganglion cells establish topographically precise projection to the superior colliculus of the midbrain. This means that axons of neighboring retinal ganglion cells project to the proximal locations...

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Main Authors: Tsigankov Dmitry, Koulakov Alexei A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/155