When Tetrodotoxin Is Injected into Both Eyes of Newborn Kittens

question 36

Multiple Choice

When tetrodotoxin is injected into both eyes of newborn kittens, this is the result.

• A) Neurons projecting to the lateral geniculate nucleus failed to form layers.
• B) Neurons projecting to the primary visual cortex failed to form layers.
• C) Individual neurons from the lateral geniculate neurons terminate in multiple layers of the visual cortex.
• D) Neurons in the lateral geniculate nucleus were significantly atrophied.
• E) None of the above occurred

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