Pattern Formation in the Rat's Somatosensory System
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A characteristic feature of the mammalian primary somatosensory                 cortex is an ordered representation of the contralateral body                   surface.  The long term objective of this research project is an                understanding of the ontogenetic events which contribute to the                 formation of these somatotopic maps.  The research is focussed on               this problem in the somatosensory system of the rat because of                  the discrete and easily visualized somatotopic organization                     within its central nervous system.  Attention will be centered                  on an earlier period when primary afferents are first contacting                their central targets.  The research proposes to determine the                  role of the periphery in establishing boundaries between                        neocortical areas and delimiting the subcortical events which                   play a role in this process.  This problem will be approached at                the light microscopic level of analysis in both normal and                      fetally manipulated rats with a variety of anatomical methods.                  This research should contribute to our understanding of the                     factors which regulate the formation of discrete neocortical                    areas.
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