Search Results - "McHaffie, J G"
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A direct projection from superior colliculus to substantia nigra pars compacta in the cat
Published in Neuroscience (2006)“…Dopaminergic neurons exhibit a short-latency, phasic response to unexpected, biologically salient stimuli. The midbrain superior colliculus also is sensitive…”
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Mindfulness meditation-related pain relief: Evidence for unique brain mechanisms in the regulation of pain
Published in Neuroscience letters (29-06-2012)“…► Mindfulness meditation related pain relief involves multiple brain mechanisms. ► Mindfulness meditation reduces pain through unique appraisal mechanisms. ►…”
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Neurofilament proteins are preferentially expressed in descending output neurons of the cat the superior colliculus: A study using SMI-32
Published in Neuroscience (2006)“…Physiological studies indicate that the output neurons in the multisensory (i.e. intermediate and deep) laminae of the cat superior colliculus receive…”
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Quantitative assessment of developing afferent patterns in the cat inferior colliculus revealed with calbindin immunohistochemistry and tract tracing methods
Published in Neuroscience (2005)“…The central nucleus of the inferior colliculus (CNIC) is comprised of an orderly series of fibrodendritic layers. These layers include integrative circuitry…”
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Early establishment of adult-like nigrotectal architecture in the neonatal cat: A double-labeling study using carbocyanine dyes
Published in Neuroscience (2006)“…Virtually nothing is known about the ontogeny of substantia nigra, pars reticulata projections to the midbrain superior colliculus, even though this pathway is…”
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Spatial summation of heat-induced pain: influence of stimulus area and spatial separation of stimuli on perceived pain sensation intensity and unpleasantness
Published in Journal of neurophysiology (01-12-1989)“…1. Psychophysical experiments were initiated to determine the possible influence of increasing stimulus size on perceived pain intensity. Six trained human…”
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Visual Response Properties and Visuotopic Representation in the Newborn Monkey Superior Colliculus
Published in Journal of neurophysiology (01-11-1997)“…M. T. Wallace , J. G. McHaffie , and B. E. Stein Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Bowman Gray School of Medicine/Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem,…”
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Subcortical loops through the basal ganglia
Published in Trends in neurosciences (Regular ed.) (01-08-2005)“…Parallel, largely segregated, closed-loop projections are an important component of cortical–basal ganglia–cortical connectional architecture. Here, we present…”
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Covariant maturation of nocifensive oral behaviour and c-fos expression in rat superior colliculus
Published in Neuroscience (01-01-2002)“…Injections of formalin into the rodent paw elicit a rapid orientation of the head and mouth to the source of discomfort, followed by licking and biting the…”
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Neural Correlates of Interindividual Differences in the Subjective Experience of Pain
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (08-07-2003)“…Some individuals claim that they are very sensitive to pain, whereas others say that they tolerate pain well. Yet, it is difficult to determine whether such…”
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The Subjective Experience of Pain: Where Expectations Become Reality
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (06-09-2005)“…Our subjective sensory experiences are thought to be heavily shaped by interactions between expectations and incoming sensory information. However, the neural…”
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Axon Morphologies and Convergence Patterns of Projections from Different Sensory-Specific Cortices of the Anterior Ectosylvian Sulcus onto Multisensory Neurons in the Cat Superior Colliculus
Published in Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. 1991) (01-12-2009)“…Corticofugal projections to the thalamus reveal 2 axonal morphologies, each associated with specific physiological attributes. These determine the functional…”
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Nociceptive neurons in rat superior colliculus: response properties, topography, and functional implications
Published in Journal of neurophysiology (01-08-1989)“…1. Extracellular recordings were made from single superior colliculus neurons in urethane-anesthetized rats in response to mechanical and/or thermal…”
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Opposing basal ganglia processes shape midbrain visuomotor activity bilaterally
Published in Nature (London) (26-06-2003)“…The manner in which the nervous system allocates limited motor resources when confronted with conflicting behavioural demands is a crucial issue in…”
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Functional development of a central visual map in cat
Published in Journal of neurophysiology (01-07-1994)“…1. The onset of visual activity in the superficial layers of the cat superior colliculus begins abruptly at about 6 days postnatal (DPN), just before natural…”
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Two visual corticotectal systems in cat
Published in Journal of neurophysiology (01-12-1984)“…By using the method of cortical cooling we were able to deactivate specific regions of cortex and demonstrate that there are two functionally separate visual…”
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Corticotectal and corticostriatal projections from the frontal eye fields of the cat: an anatomical examination using WGA-HRP
Published in Somatosensory & motor research (2001)“…Corticofugal projections from the frontal eye fields (FEF) are believed to access the superior colliculus (SC) directly (i.e., monosynaptically) and indirectly…”
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Response properties of nociceptive and low-threshold mechanoreceptive neurons in the hamster superior colliculus
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (01-02-1987)“…There are many somatosensory neurons in the hamster superior colliculus (SC); some respond to innocuous tactile stimuli, while others respond either…”
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The organization of trigeminotectal and trigeminothalamic neurons in rodents: a double-labeling study with fluorescent dyes
Published in Journal of comparative neurology (1911) (15-08-1987)“…Retrogradely transported fluorescent dyes (fast blue and diamidino-dihydrochloride yellow) were used to compare the distributions of trigeminofugal neurons…”
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Functional anatomy of nociceptive neurones in rat superior colliculus
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