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September 10, 2025The International Journal of Developmental BiologyOpen Access

Development of the dorsal thalamus in a reptile: identification of subdivisions and their associated nuclei

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MPMichael B. Pritz

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Observational study identifies dorsal thalamus subdivisions in Alligator mississippiensis, suggesting evolution-related insights.

Key Points

  • Three subdivisions of the dorsal thalamus were identified, suggesting a common building block for amniotes.
  • Cytoarchitecture and calretinin expression were utilized to examine dorsal thalamus development in reptiles.
  • The findings align with known subdivisions in birds and mammals, indicating evolutionary continuity.
  • This research fills a gap in understanding dorsal thalamus organization across vertebrate classes.

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Michael B. Pritz (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c199ee9b7b07f3a061bb2dhttps://doi.org/10.1387/ijdb.250018mp
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