Molecular, Topographic, and Functional Organization of the Cerebellar Cortex: A Study with Combined Aldolase C and Olivocerebellar Labeling

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  Figure 7.
Figure 7.

Mapping of labeled climbing fibers and summarized topographic scheme of the olivocerebellar projection belonging to group IV. This group consisted of projections from the dorsal fold of the DAO (d-DAO), ventral fold of the DAO (v-DAO), and dorsomedial subnucleus of the PO (DM) to 2-//4-, b+//f+, b-//f-, 3+//e+, 3-//e1-, 4-//5-, and 5-//6-, and possibly to 3b+//e2+. A, Plots of labeled climbing fibers in nine injections terminating mainly in compartments 2-//4-, b+//f+, b-//f-, and 3+//e+. Two injections (green and light green) were spread to the d-DAO and v-DAO. B, Plots of labeled climbing fibers in four injections in the intermediate v-DAO, terminating in several compartments, including 3-//e1- (yellow). C, Plots of labeled climbing fibers in five injections in the medial v-DAO, terminating mainly in 4-//5- and also in caudal 5a-. D, Plots of labeled climbing fibers in four injections in the DM, terminating in 5-//6- and in caudal 5-. Labeled climbing fibers in 9 of 22 experiments were virtually aligned in a single narrow band, if a small number of outside climbing fibers can be ignored. E, Putative olivocerebellar topography within group III determined from the results shown in A and B.

  1. The Journal of Neuroscience vol. 24 no. 40 8771-8785
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