Neuroanatomical characterization of inferior collicular seizure genesis: 2-deoxyglucose and stimulation mapping

Brain Res. 1991 Dec 13;567(1):25-32. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(91)91431-y.

Abstract

Previous work has demonstrated that the cortical sub-division of the inferior colliculus is capable of seizure genesis, so the present studies delineated the neuroanatomical extent of this seizure genesis using two mapping techniques, [14C]2-deoxyglucose (2-DG) uptake and electrical stimulation. When 4 inferior collicular seizures were elicited over a 5 min period, the stimulated side of the brain showed highly selective increases in the [14C]2-DG uptake in comparison to the unstimulated side. Although the substantial change in [14C]2-DG uptake occurred over the entire inferior collicular cortex, electrical stimulation mapping delineated a specific area capable of seizure genesis within the inferior collicular cortex. The electrical stimulation also identified a number of regions that would support electrically dependent seizure behaviors: the cuneiform nucleus, the ventrolateral inferior colliculus, portions of the dorsal central gray, and the peripeduncular nucleus. In concert, marked unilateral increases in [14C]2-DG uptake were found on the stimulated side in the peripeduncular/substantia nigra lateralis area, the medial geniculate and a specific region of the dorsal central gray. These studies verify the asymmetric nature of inferior collicular seizure genesis, identify areas of seizure modulation, and delineate a region in the inferior collicular cortex that modulates sensory-motor integration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoradiography
  • Biological Transport
  • Brain / anatomy & histology
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Brain Mapping*
  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Deoxyglucose / metabolism*
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Inferior Colliculi / anatomy & histology
  • Inferior Colliculi / physiology*
  • Inferior Colliculi / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Organ Specificity
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Seizures / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Deoxyglucose