Localization and connections of the tail of caudate and caudal putamen in mouse brain

STN (Subthalamic nucleus) MBA:470 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

Subthalamic neurons were labeled after FG injections into the intermediate putamen and rostral caudal putamen.

Figs. 4F, 5F

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VPM (Ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus) MBA:733 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

FG injections into intermediate and caudal putamen labeled neurons in the VPM.

Figs. 4E-F, 5E; Supplementary Fig. 5

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MOs (Secondary motor area) MBA:993 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

M2 contained FG-labeled neurons after intermediate and caudal CP injections.

Figs. 4I, 5I, 6D

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CM (Central medial nucleus of the thalamus) MBA:599 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

Central medial thalamic neurons contained FG after injections into the intermediate and rostral caudal putamen.

Results 3.3

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VPM (Ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus) MBA:733 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

Viral tracer in VPM labeled varicose axon terminals mainly in PuC∼ and caudal PuI∼, besides fibers of passage.

Supplementary Fig. 7

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VISp (Primary visual area) MBA:385 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

V1 neurons were FG-labeled after injections that included the dorsal caudal CP (CaT∼).

Figs. 7C-D

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CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 projects to SNr (Substantia nigra, reticular part) MBA:381 · Mouse

Drd2-Cre and Penk-Cre striatal injections produced no terminal labeling in the substantia nigra reticulata.

Fig. 15; Results 3.7

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RSP (Retrosplenial area) MBA:254 projects to CP (Caudoputamen) MBA:672 · Mouse

Retrosplenial areas 29 and 30 contained FG-labeled neurons after a caudal CP injection involving CaT∼.

Fig. 7E

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GPe (Globus pallidus, external segment) MBA:1022 projects to STN (Subthalamic nucleus) MBA:470 · Mouse

GPe-restricted tracer injections strongly labeled terminals in the subthalamic nucleus.

Supplementary Fig. 9

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