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[Vertical vergence pathways].

Abstract

Two pathways for vertical vergence probably exist: the cortical one carrying a psycho-optical reflex, the other sub-cortical connected to the vestibular apparatus and more probably to the otolith system. The sub-cortical pathway is essentially a vestibulo-cerebellar oculomotor pathway; but in addition there certainly exist direct vestibulo-oculomotor connections and long tracts passing through the interstitial nucleus of Cajal and the reticular formation.

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A Larmande, B Guillou, P Larmande. 1976. [Vertical vergence pathways].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/135544/

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