Cerebellar autonomic function: direct hypothalamocerebellar pathway

Science. 1984 Feb 10;223(4636):591-3. doi: 10.1126/science.6198719.

Abstract

A direct hypothalamocerebellar projection in the cat was revealed by means of retrograde transport of wheat germ agglutinin--horseradish peroxidase complex. This appears to be the first demonstration of a significant autonomic input to the cerebellum. The projection has a widespread origin and is bilateral with an ipsilateral preponderance.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axonal Transport
  • Cats
  • Cerebellar Cortex / physiology
  • Cerebellum / physiology*
  • Efferent Pathways / physiology
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Hypothalamus / physiology*
  • Lectins
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins

Substances

  • Lectins
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins
  • Horseradish Peroxidase