You Are Recording from Some Neurons in the Pulvinar Nucleus

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are recording from some neurons in the pulvinar nucleus in the thalamus and want to know where neurons in that nucleus project. What is/are the best method(s) to use to determine this? Select all that apply.

• A) Use a retrograde tracer in the pulvinar nucleus
• B) Use a retrograde tracer in the cortex
• C) Use an anterograde tracer in the pulvinar nucleus
• D) Use an anterograde trace in the cortex
• E) Use diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)

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