title: [Structural organization of the reticular thalamic nucleus].
abstract: This review presents an analysis of current data on the structural organization of the reticular thalamic nucleus (RTN). In contains a detailed discussion on topography, cytoarchitecture, neuronal organization and neurogenesis in this nucleus. The materials on RTN neurochemistry are systematized specifying the topographic representation of neurotransmitter systems and neuropeptides which are synthesized in RTN neurons. Complex ultrastructural organization of RTN is characterized on the basis of modern immunocytochemical methods, which allow to detect the localization of glutamatergic and GABAergic receptors on synaptic elements. Data on afferent and efferent connections of RTN demonstrate its influence on various brain regions and the specificity of RTN interrelations with some cortical formations.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nagaeva
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Akhmadeev
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D020646:Intralaminar Thalamic Nuclei / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009474:Neurons / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D017459:Receptors, Amino Acid / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D017459:Receptors, Amino Acid