Table 1.

Details of macaque monkeys used for this investigation and in our parallel electrophysiological study (Olivier et al., 1997)

CaseAgeWeight (kg)SpeciesSexAnterograde labeling of CS projectionsDensitometric analysis of C7–Th1Electrophysiology
Neonate75 d0.6m.m.++
Infants151 month0.6m.m.+++
112.5 months0.7m.m.+++
23 months0.7m.m.++
55 months0.8m.f.+++
47 months1.0m.f.++
99 months1.2m.m.+++
811 months2.9m.m.+++
1013 months2.5m.m.++
Adults33 years2.2m.f.++
63 years2.1m.f.++
13 years2.3m.f.+
1212 years5.9m.m.+
1410 years6.7m.m.+
  • +, The monkey was used for the purpose indicated. m.m., m.f.,Macaca mulatta and M. fascicularis, respectively.