Primary Visual Area
Hierarchy level in atlas is 6: 5 superstructures include it.
abbreviation: VISpAbbreviation
VISp
Species
Rat
Description of part
According to Sefton and Dreher 1985, Thomas and Espinosa 1987, reid and Juraska 1991. See also Coogan and Burkhalter 1993.
Part type
gray matter
Nomenclature
Swanson-1998
Endorsement
The approach used by the collator Mihail Bota is endorsed by the author of the nomenclature.
Collator argument
The position of this brain part in hierarchy was collated from the associated reference
Reference
Author:
Swanson LW
Title of Book:
Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain
Year:
1998
Pages:
196-213
Edition:
second
Publisher:
Elsevier
- Brain
- Midbrain-Hindbrain
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Somatosensory
- Paratrigeminal nucleus
- Mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal
- Nucleus z
- External cuneate nucleus
- Dorsal column nuclei
- Trigeminal ganglion
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal interpolar part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part middle dorsomedial part, dorsal zone
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part caudal dorsomedial part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part rostral dorsomedial part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part ventrolateral part
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal oral part middle dorsomedial part, ventral zone
- Spinal nucleus of the trigeminal caudal part
- Principal sensory nucleus of the trigeminal
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Gustatory-Visceral
- Area postrema
- Nucleus of the solitary tract
- Parabrachial nucleus
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division extreme lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division external lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division superior lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division central lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division ventral lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division dorsal lateral part
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division internal lateral part
- Kolliker-Fuse subnucleus
- Parabrachial nucleus medial division
- Parabrachial nucleus lateral division
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Visual
- Pretectal region
- Lateral terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract
- Parageminal nucleus
- Medial terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract
- Superior colliculus
- Dorsal terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Auditory
- Nucleus of the trapezoid body
- Nucleus of the lateral lemniscus
- Nucleus of the brachium of the inferior colliculus
- Superior olivary complex
- Nucleus sagulum
- Inferior colliculus
- Cochlear nuclei
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Vestibular
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory, Somatosensory
- Pre-Post Cerebellar nuclei
- Reticular core
- Interpeduncular nucleus
- Reticular formation
- Paragigantocellular reticular nucleus
- Pontine reticular nucleus
- Mesencephalic reticular nucleus
- Supratrigeminal nucleus
- Medullary reticular nucleus
- Cuneiform nucleus
- Gigantocellular reticular nucleus
- Parapyramidal nucleus
- Magnocellular reticular nucleus
- Parvicellular reticular nucleus
- Pedunculopontine nucleus
- Central gray of the brain
- Raphe of mesenchephalon
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Pharynx-Larynx-Esophagus
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Tongue
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Extrapyramidal
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Eye
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Neck
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Face
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Labyrinth
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Jaw
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Viscera
- Midbrain-Hindbrain, Sensory
- Lateral ventricle
- Interventricular foramen
- Cerebrum
- Cerebral cortex
- Layer 6b(layer 7, subplate, deep cortex, claustral complex)
- Cerebral cortex, layers1-6a [cortical plate]
- Auditory areas
- Ectorhinal area
- Gustatory areas
- Retrosplenial area
- Somatic motor areas
- Perirhinal area
- Posterior parietal association areas
- Prelimbic area
- Visual areas
- Hippocampal formation
- Ventral temporal association areas
- Visceral area
- Anterior cingulate area
- Orbital area
- Infralimbic area
- Agranular insular area
- Somatosensory areas
- Olfactory areas
- Taenia tecta
- Postpiriform transition area
- Cortical nucleus of the amygdala
- Accessory olfactory bulb
- Anterior olfactory nucleus
- Piriform area
- Main olfactory bulb
- Nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract
- Piriform-amygdaloid area
- Basal Nuclei
- Pallidum
- Pallidum ventral region
- Pallidum dorsal region
- Pallidum rostral region
- Bed nucleus of the stria medularis
- Bed nucleus of the anterior commissure
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division transverse nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division dorsal nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division cell-sparse zone
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division premedullary nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division interfascicular nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division strial extension
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division principal nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division anteroventral area
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division ventral nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis oval nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division dorsomedial nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterolateral area
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division magnocellular nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division dorsolateral nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis, anterior division, subcommisural zone
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division fusiform nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis rhomboid nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis anterior division anterodorsal area
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis juxtacapsular nucleus
- Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis posterior division
- Striatum
- Striatum medial (septal) region
- Lateral septal complex
- Lateral septal nucleus
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone dorsal region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone ventral region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone rostral region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone lateral region
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part ventral zone
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part dorsal zone
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part dorsolateral zone
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part ventrolateral zone
- Lateral septal nucleus rostral (rostroventral) part medial zone
- Lateral septal nucleus ventral part
- Lateral septal nucleus caudal (caudodorsal) part
- Septofimbrial nucleus
- Septohippocampal nucleus
- Lateral septal nucleus
- Lateral septal complex
- Striatum dorsal region
- Striatum caudal (amygdalar) region
- Central nucleus of amygdala
- Medial nucleus of the amygdala
- Anterior amygdaloid area
- Intercalated nuclei of the amygdala
- Bed nucleus of the accessory olfactory part
- Striatum ventral region
- Striatum medial (septal) region
- Pallidum
- Cerebral cortex
- Cerebral aqueduct
- Pituitary gland
- Brainstem
- Interbrain
- Hypothalamus
- Medial zone of the hypothalamus
- Posterior hypothalamic nucleus
- Mammillary body
- Tuberal area of the hypothalamus
- Anterior hypothalamic area
- Medial preoptic area
- Lateral zone of the hypothalamus
- Periventricular zone of the hypothalamus
- Median preoptic nucleus
- Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Suprachiasmatic preoptic nucleus
- Posterior periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, dorsal parvicellular part
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, medial parvicellular part, ventral zone
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, forniceal part
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division, lateral parvicellular part
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, parvicellular division
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, magnocellular division
- Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, descending division
- Anterior periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Intermediate periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Supraoptic nucleus
- Anteroventral periventricular nucleus
- Arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus
- Preoptic periventricular nucleus
- Vascular organ of the lamina terminalis
- Pituitary gland, neural lobe
- Medial zone of the hypothalamus
- Retina
- Thalamus
- Dorsal Thalamus
- Anterior group of the dorsal thalamus
- Medial group of the dorsal thalamus
- Ventral group of the dorsal thalamus
- Geniculate group of the dorsal thalamus
- Midline group of the dorsal thalamus
- Intralaminar nuclei of the dorsal thalamus
- Lateral group of the dorsal thalamus
- Subfornical organ
- Ventral thalamus
- Epithalamus
- Dorsal Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- Interbrain
- Cerebellum
- Arbor vitae
- Cerebellar cortex
- Deep cerebellar nuclei
- Cerebellar commissure
- Cerebellar peduncles
- Third ventricle
- Fourth ventricle
- Midbrain-Hindbrain
- Projection Strength
- Primary visual area very strong
- Ventral temporal association areas very strong
- Ectorhinal area strong
- Anterolateral visual area strong
- Posterolateral visual area strong
- Anteromedial visual area strong
- Intermediolateral visual area strong
- Anterior laterolateral visual area strong
- Rostrolateral visual area strong
- Mediolateral visual area strong
- Claustrum moderate/strong
- Retrosplenial area lateral agranular part moderate/strong
- Perirhinal area moderate/strong
- Anterior cingulate area ventral part moderate/strong
- Orbital area ventrolateral part moderate/strong
- Agranular insular area posterior part moderate/strong
- Primary somatosensory area moderate/strong
- Dorsal auditory areas moderate
- Retrosplenial area dorsal part moderate
- Retrosplenial area ventral part moderate
- Retrosplenial area ventral part zone a moderate
- Secondary motor area moderate
- Posterior parietal association areas moderate
- Laterolateral visual area moderate
- Lateral hypothalamic area moderate
- Ventral medial nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Dorsal part of the lateral geniculate complex moderate
- Intralaminar nuclei of the dorsal thalamus moderate
- Lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Primary auditory area moderate/weak
- Entorhinal area, lateral part moderate/weak
- Retrosplenial area weak
- Anterior cingulate area dorsal part weak
- Orbital area lateral part weak
- Supplemental somatosensory area weak
- Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus weak
- Nucleus reuniens weak
- Central lateral nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Central medial nucleus of the thalamus weak
- Lateral nucleus of the amygdala very weak
- Basolateral nucleus of the amygdala posterior part very weak
- Primary motor area very weak
- Entorhinal area very weak
- Entorhinal area medial part, dorsal zone very weak
- Ventral part of the lateral geniculate complex very weak
- Reticular nucleus of the thalamus very weak
- Nucleus of the diagonal band exists
- Projection Strength
- Anterolateral visual area very strong
- Primary visual area very strong
- Ectorhinal area strong
- Secondary motor area strong
- Posterolateral visual area strong
- Laterolateral visual area strong
- Anteromedial visual area strong
- Intermediolateral visual area strong
- Rostrolateral visual area strong
- Mediolateral visual area strong
- Ventral temporal association areas strong
- Anterior laterolateral visual area moderate/strong
- Pretectal region moderate
- Anterior pretectal nucleus moderate
- Nucleus of the optic tract moderate
- Superior colliculus moderate
- Dorsal terminal nucleus of the accessory optic tract moderate
- Dorsal nucleus raphe moderate
- Retrosplenial area dorsal part moderate
- Posterior parietal association areas moderate
- Postsubiculum moderate
- Anterior cingulate area moderate
- Anterior cingulate area dorsal part moderate
- Caudoputamen moderate
- Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus moderate
- Dorsal part of the lateral geniculate complex moderate
- Lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Ventral part of the lateral geniculate complex moderate
- Zona incerta moderate
- Reticular nucleus of the thalamus moderate
- Presubiculum moderate/weak
- Olivary pretectal nucleus weak
- Pontine gray weak
- Tegmental reticular nucleus weak
- Superior central nucleus raphe weak
- Claustrum weak
- Retrosplenial area weak
- Anterior cingulate area ventral part weak
- Inferior olivary complex very weak
- Primary auditory area very weak
- Primary motor area very weak
- Hippocampal region very weak
- Ventral group of the dorsal thalamus very weak
- Medial geniculate complex very weak
- Posterior complex of the thalamus very weak
- Ventral part of the lateral geniculate complex medial zone very weak
- Posterior pretectal nucleus exists
- Superior colliculus optic layer exists
- Superior colliculus superficial gray layer exists
- Superior colliculus zonal layer exists
- Parasubiculum exists
- Ventral part of the lateral geniculate complex lateral zone exists
