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volume 42 issue 3 (september 2008) : 196-200

HISTOGENESIS OF CORPORA QUADRIGEMINA IN GOAT FOETUSES*

K
K.M. Lucy
K
K.R. Harshan**
J
J.J. Chungath
N
N. Ashok
1Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy - 680 651, Thrissur, India

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ABSTRACT

Prenatal development of the corpora quadrigemina in the brain of goats was studied using 52
foetuses ranging from a crown rump length (CRL) of 1.4 cm (24 days of gestation) to 41.5 cm (full
term). During the seventh week, the primordial quadrigeminal plate appeared in the alar plate
region of mesencephalon. The neuroblasts from the inner ependymal layer invaded the dorsal
marginal zone of the tectum to form the rostral and caudal colliculi. By 76 days of gestation, the
tectum revealed numerous nuclear masses. Neurons and glial cells of the tectum were differentiated
towards term. Rostral colliculi showed a laminated structure consisting of stratum zonale, stratum
cinerium, stratum opticum and stratum lemnisci from outer to inner. Caudal colliculi were homogeneous
without any lamination.

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    REFERENCES

    1. De Lahunta, A. (1983). Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. pp. 8-317.
    2. Dellmann, H.D. and Mc Clure, R.G. (1975) In Sisson and Grossman’s the Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. 5th ed.
    3. (Getty, R., Ed.). W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. pp.1065-1080.
    4. Ghosh, R. K. (2002). Essentials of Veterinary Embryology. Medical Book Company, Kolkatta. pp. 86-99.
    5. Jenkins, T.W. (1978). Functional Mammalian Neuroanatomy. 2nd ed. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. pp. 229-232.
    6. 200 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH
    7. Klekamp, J. et al. (1987). J. Anat. 150: 191-210.
    8. Larsell, O. (1951). Anatomy of the Nervous System. 2nd ed. Appleton Century Crofts, New York. pp. 520.
    9. Luna, L.G. (1968). Manual of Histological Staining Methods of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. 3rd ed.
    10. Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, New York. pp. 258.
    11. Mc Ewen, R.S. (1957). Vertebrate Embryology. 4th ed. Henry Holt and Company, New York. pp. 701.
    12. Pannese, E. (1974). The Histogenesis of the Spinal Ganglia. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 75.
    13. Sadler, T.W. (2004). Langman’s Medical Embryology. 9th ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. pp. 433-474.
    14. Singh, Y. et al. (1979). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 49 : 925-931.
    15. Singh, U.B. and Sulochana, S. (1996). Handbook of Histological and Histochemical Techniques. Premier Publishing House, Hyderabad. pp. 111.
    16. Szalak, M. and Stefan, H. (1977). Polskie Archwm Wet. 20: 165-172.
    17. Truex, R.C. and Carpenter, M.B. (1969). Human Neuroanatomy. 6th ed. The Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. pp. 376-390.
    18. Wenisch, S. et al. (1997). Anat. Histol. Embryol. 26: 281-287.
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      volume 42 issue 3 (september 2008) : 196-200

      HISTOGENESIS OF CORPORA QUADRIGEMINA IN GOAT FOETUSES*

      K
      K.M. Lucy
      K
      K.R. Harshan**
      J
      J.J. Chungath
      N
      N. Ashok
      1Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy - 680 651, Thrissur, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Lucy K.M., Harshan** K.R., Chungath J.J., Ashok N. (2025). HISTOGENESIS OF CORPORA QUADRIGEMINA IN GOAT FOETUSES*. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 42(3): 196-200. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Prenatal development of the corpora quadrigemina in the brain of goats was studied using 52
      foetuses ranging from a crown rump length (CRL) of 1.4 cm (24 days of gestation) to 41.5 cm (full
      term). During the seventh week, the primordial quadrigeminal plate appeared in the alar plate
      region of mesencephalon. The neuroblasts from the inner ependymal layer invaded the dorsal
      marginal zone of the tectum to form the rostral and caudal colliculi. By 76 days of gestation, the
      tectum revealed numerous nuclear masses. Neurons and glial cells of the tectum were differentiated
      towards term. Rostral colliculi showed a laminated structure consisting of stratum zonale, stratum
      cinerium, stratum opticum and stratum lemnisci from outer to inner. Caudal colliculi were homogeneous
      without any lamination.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. De Lahunta, A. (1983). Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. pp. 8-317.
        2. Dellmann, H.D. and Mc Clure, R.G. (1975) In Sisson and Grossman’s the Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. 5th ed.
        3. (Getty, R., Ed.). W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. pp.1065-1080.
        4. Ghosh, R. K. (2002). Essentials of Veterinary Embryology. Medical Book Company, Kolkatta. pp. 86-99.
        5. Jenkins, T.W. (1978). Functional Mammalian Neuroanatomy. 2nd ed. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. pp. 229-232.
        6. 200 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH
        7. Klekamp, J. et al. (1987). J. Anat. 150: 191-210.
        8. Larsell, O. (1951). Anatomy of the Nervous System. 2nd ed. Appleton Century Crofts, New York. pp. 520.
        9. Luna, L.G. (1968). Manual of Histological Staining Methods of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. 3rd ed.
        10. Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, New York. pp. 258.
        11. Mc Ewen, R.S. (1957). Vertebrate Embryology. 4th ed. Henry Holt and Company, New York. pp. 701.
        12. Pannese, E. (1974). The Histogenesis of the Spinal Ganglia. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 75.
        13. Sadler, T.W. (2004). Langman’s Medical Embryology. 9th ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. pp. 433-474.
        14. Singh, Y. et al. (1979). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 49 : 925-931.
        15. Singh, U.B. and Sulochana, S. (1996). Handbook of Histological and Histochemical Techniques. Premier Publishing House, Hyderabad. pp. 111.
        16. Szalak, M. and Stefan, H. (1977). Polskie Archwm Wet. 20: 165-172.
        17. Truex, R.C. and Carpenter, M.B. (1969). Human Neuroanatomy. 6th ed. The Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. pp. 376-390.
        18. Wenisch, S. et al. (1997). Anat. Histol. Embryol. 26: 281-287.
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