Topographical and structural characterization of the V1–V2 transition zone in the visual cortex of the long‐finned pilot whale Globicephala melas (Traill, 1809)

摘要: The visual system of cetaceans is at best poorly understood. With a handful electrophysiological studies and limited number histological preparations from well-preserved specimen, the investigation principles underlying cortical organization in remains challenge. In course our current investigation, we identified transition V2 to V1 long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melas, only recognizable through immunocytochemistry, similar if not homologue sheep Ovis aries. Our results emphasize importance differential pattern recognition which application different markers uncovers diversity delphinid's cortex, formerly widely considered as uniform archetypal. fact, evidence that present suggests existence relatively unacknowledged areas beyond well-known sensory territories cetaceans.