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James Katter Ph.D. 1993 Thesis Title: Processing of Information Originating in the Pelvis by Spinohypothalamic Tract Neurons Advisor: Glenn Giesler

Thesis Publications:

Giesler, G.J., Jr., L.R. Miller, A.M. Madsen and J.T. Katter  1987  Evidence for the existence of a lateral cervical nucleus in mice, guinea pigs and rabbits.  J. Comp. Neurol. 263:106-112.

Katter, J.T., R. Burstein and G.J. Giesler, Jr.  1991  The cells of origin of the spinohypothalamic tract in cats.  J. Comp. Neurol. 303:101-112. 

Dado, R.J., J.T. Katter and G.J. Giesler, Jr. 1994 Spinothalamic and spinohypothalamic tract neurons in the cervical enlargement of rats. I. Locations of axons antidromically activated from the thalamus and hypothalamus. J. Neurophysiol. 71:959-980.
 
Dado, R.J., J.T. Katter and G.J. Giesler, Jr. 1994 Spinothalamic and spinohypothalamic tract neurons in the cervical enlargement of rats. II. Responses to innocuous and noxious mechanical and thermal stimuli. J. Neurophysiol. 71:981-1002.
 
Dado, R.J., J.T. Katter and G.J. Giesler, Jr. 1994 Spinothalamic and spinohypothalamic tract neurons in the cervical enlargement of rats. III. Locations of antidromically identified axons in the cervical cord white matter. J. Neurophysiol. 71:1003-1021.
 
Giesler, G.J., Jr., R.J. Dado and J.T. Katter 1994 Direct spinal pathways to the limbic system for nociceptive information. Trends in Neurosci. 17:244-250.

Katter JT, Dado RJ, Kostarczyk E, Giesler GJ Jr. (1996) Spinothalamic and spinohypothalamic tract neurons in the sacral spinal cord of rats, I. J Neurophysiol 75:2581-2605.

Katter JT, Dado RJ, Kostarczyk E, Giesler GJ Jr. (1996) Spinothalamic and spinohypothalamic tract neurons in the sacral spinal cord of rats, II. J Neurophysiol 75:2606-2628