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Service de neuropsychologie
et de neuroréhabilitation
Hôpital Nestlé CHUV
5, av. Pierre-Decker
CH - 1011 Lausanne
Tél 021 314 13 10
Fax 021 314 13 19
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Anatomy & Physiology There are currently few data on the
neuronal connectivity of the human brain. It has been previously shown that connectivity patterns may
be subject to important interspecies differences. Our works aim at exploring the neuronal organization
of sensory-related cortices and sub-cortical structures. In our laboratory, we study intrinsic and long-range
connectivity patterns in post-mortem human brains. In addition, we attempt to distinguish among cortical
areas and subcortical sensory nuclei using immunohistochemistry.Major
research themes include: - Intrinsic
connectivity of cortical areas and subcortical sensory relays
- Long-range
connectivity (i.e. cortico-thalamic connections)
- Identification of cortical areas
by
immunohistochemistry
Confocal
photomicrographs of DiI labelling in human auditory cortex.
A. Retrogradely labelled
spiny pyramidal
neuron located in layer III.
B. High magnification photomicrograph of dendrites
of pyramidal neuron
shown in A.
Scale bars: 100mm (A), 10 mm (B). From Tardif and Clarke, 2001.
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