ReviewCurrent opinion in neurobiology2021
Orienting our view of the superior colliculus: specializations and general functions.
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- Rethinking hierarchy: the auditory system as an integrated cortical-subcortical network.Nature reviews. Neuroscience · 2026Review
- Brain-wide arousal signals are segregated from movement planning in the superior colliculus of the macaque.eLife · 2026Article
- Evolutionarily old brainstem neurons are required for the control of selective spatial attention.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Eye Opening Primes Synaptic Maturation by Enhancing AMPA Receptor-Mediated Transmission and Spinogenesis in the Developing Superior Colliculus.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- A collicular map for touch-guided tongue control.Nature · 2025Article
- Marmoset superior colliculus: neuronal expression of somatostatin but not vasoactive intestinal peptide or neuropeptide Y.Frontiers in neuroanatomy · 2025Article
- Smooth pursuit inhibition reveals audiovisual enhancement of fast movement control.Journal of vision · 2024Article
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- Neural mechanisms for the localization of unexpected external motion.Nature communications · 2023Article
- Azimuthal invariance to looming stimuli in the Drosophila giant fiber escape circuit.The Journal of experimental biology · 2023Article
- Neural coding of 3D spatial location, orientation, and action selection in echolocating bats.Trends in neurosciences · 2023Article
- Neuronal density and expression of calcium-binding proteins across the layers of the superior colliculus in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus).The Journal of comparative neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
The mammalian superior colliculus (SC) and its non-mammalian homolog, the optic tectum are implicated in sensorimotor transformations. Historically, emphasis on visuomotor functions of the SC has led to a popular view that it operates as an oculomotor structure rather than a more general orienting structure. In this review, we consider comparative work on the SC/optic tectum, with a particular focus on non-visual sensing and orienting, which reveals a broader perspective on SC functions and their role in species-specific behaviors. We highlight several recent studies that consider ethological context and natural behaviors to advance knowledge of the SC as a site of multi-sensory integration and motor initiation in diverse species.
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