The primary visual system of the rat: A primer of its anatomy

Abstract

The present review is concerned with the anatomy of the primary visual system of the rat. Of principal concern is the pigmented and the albino varieties which are commonly used for behavioral research. Data from other rodents are considered only when necessary to provide a more complete description. While the review is primarily directed toward a description of the anatomy of the eye and retina, the optic nerves and tracts, the lateral geniculate nuclei, the superior colliculi, and the visual neocortex, selected electrophysiological data are also considered to complement the description. © 1978, Psychonomic Society, Inc.. All rights reserved.