lower limb sensory area

The term lower limb sensory area refers to the portion of one of six to nine subdivisions of the primary somatosensory cortex in the rat ( Swanson-2004; Paxinos-2009b ) and the mouse ( Dong-2004; Franklin-2008 ).

Also known as: primary somatosensory area, lower limb, primary somatosensory cortex, hindlimb region, lower limb primary sensory area, lower limb sensory area

NeuroNames ID: 2704

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Name:

primary somatosensory area, lower limb

Language:

English

Organism:

rat

Source:

Swanson-2004

Citation:

Third Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Oxford, 2004

Source Title:

Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain.

Name:

primary somatosensory area, lower limb

Language:

English

Organism:

mouse

Source:

Dong-2004

Citation:

Allen Institute for Brain Science, Seattle, WA, 2004

Source Title:

Allen Reference Atlas

Name:

primary somatosensory cortex, hindlimb region

Language:

English

Organism:

rat

Citation:

Sixth Edition, Amsterdam: Amsterdam: Elsevier-Academic Press

Source Title:

The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates

Name:

lower limb primary sensory area

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

lower limb sensory area

Language:

English

Organism:

rat

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

SSp-ll

Language:

acronym

Organism:

rat

Source:

Swanson-2004

Citation:

Third Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Oxford, 2004

Source Title:

Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain.

Illustrations
Species With The Structure
Equivalent By Human Macaque Rat Mouse
Internal Structure Relevant Data Not Located Relevant Data Not Located Has The Structure Has The Structure

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Rattus (rat)

Their Name:

primary somatosensory area, lower limb

Source:

Swanson-2004

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Rattus (rat)

Their Name:

primary somatosensory cortex, hindlimb region

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Mus (mouse)

Their Name:

primary somatosensory area, lower limb

Source:

Dong-2004

Models Where It Appears
Functional CNS Model - Rat

The Functional CNS Model - Rat (FMrat) ( Swanson-2004) is one of three hierarchical models representing the internal organization of the central nervous system (CNS). The others are the Structural CNS Model - Human (SThmn) and the Functional CNS Model - Human (FMhmn). The FMrat model represents the basic organization of the mouse ( Hof-2000 AMBA-2024 ) and, presumably, other rodents. Functional CNS models differ from structural models in that structures are defined and named by connectivity rather than by proximity to other structures at the same level. Functional models are more useful for representing longitudinal components of are grouped based on information drawn from multiple neuroscientific disciplines. such as connections, neurochemical characteristics, and role in physiogical and behavioral processes. While the Functional Model was developed primarily for an atlas of the rat brain ( Swanson-2004 ), the hierarchical organization of structures is for the most part applicable to the human, macaque, mouse and other mammalian brains as well. Structures at lower levels of the Functional CNS hierarchy are largely the same as in the Classical and Developmental Models, i.e., they were originally identified by stains for gray matter (Nissl substance) and white matter (myelin). At the next higher level they are grouped into basic connectional and functional systems of the CNS, such as the subcortical sensory systems, the brainstem motor system and the behavioral state system. At the highest levels CNS structures are grouped on the basis of dissection and embryologic precursors into cerebrum ( cerebral cortex and cerebral nuclei ), cerebellum, and cerebrospinal trunk.