LABORATORY publications

Pritz, M.B. How crocodiles lost a forebrain circuit. Neurosci Lett, in press.

Pritz, M.B. Development of thalamo-telencephalic circuits in a reptile. J Comp Neur, in press.

Pritz, M.B. The impact of developmental and genetic influences on neural circuits. Brain Behav Evol, in press.

Pritz, M.B. Early development of the habenula. Brain Mech, 153: 202544, 2026.

Pritz, M.B. Later development of a vertebrate telencephalon: Time of origin of identified subdivisions, derived nuclei, and associated tracts. Brain Mech, 148-150: 202520, 2025e.

Pritz, M.B. Development of the dorsal thalamus in a reptile: Identification of subdivisions and their associated nuclei. Int J Dev Biol, 69:109-122,2025d

Pritz, M.B. Early development of a vertebrate telencephalon: Observations before areal differentiation. Brain Mech, 145-147: 202509, 2025c.

Pritz, M.B. Development of the epithalamus in Alligator mississippiensis. Brain Struct Funct, 230:50, 2025b.

Pritz, M. B. Thalamus of reptiles and mammals: Some significant differences. Brain Behav Evol, 100: 49-57, 2025a.

Pritz, M. B. Glutamic acid decarboxylase immunoreactivity in the olfactory bulb of a reptile. NeuroReport, 35: 921-924, 2024d.

Pritz, M.B. Nuclei and tracts in the telencephalon of crocodiles: identification and characterization using an organizational scheme applicable to other reptiles. J Comp Neur, 532: e25659, 2024c.

Pritz, M.B. Interconnections between the dorsal thalamus and the basal nuclei in a reptile. Neurosci Lett, 836: 137894, 2024b..

Pritz, M.B. Nuclei and tracts in the thalamus of crocodiles. J Comp Neur, 532: e25595, 2024a.

Pritz, M.B. Evolution of local circuit neurons in two sensory thalamic nuclei in amniotes. Brain Behav Evol, 98: 183-193, 2023d.

Pritz, M .B. Nuclei and tracts in the epithalamus of crocodiles. J Comp Neur, 531: 1582-1605, 2023c.

Pritz, M. B. A different framework to classify preoptic and hypothalamic nuclei in reptiles. Neurosci Lett, 810: 137368, 2023b.

Pritz, M. B., Nuclei and tracts in the pretectum and associated tegmentum of crocodiles. J Comp Neur, 532:415-450, 2023a.

Pritz, M.B., Elsey, R.M, Thompson, T.N., and Hsu, E.W. A rare case of partial skull and brain duplication in a hatchling Alligator mississippiensis. Anat Rec, 306: 494-501, 2023.

Pritz, M.B., Do crocodiles have a zona incerta? J Comp Neur 530:1195-1212, 2022.

Pritz, M.B., Thalamic reticular nucleus in Alligator mississippiensis: Soma and dendritic morphology. J Comp Neur 529: 3785-3844, 2021.

Pritz, M.B., Ziegler, L.C., Thompson, T.N., and Hsu, E.W. Magnetic resonance diffusion tractography of a midbrain auditory circuit in Alligator. Neurosci Lett 738: 135251, 2020.

Pritz, M.B. Thalamic reticular nucleus in Caiman crocodilus: Immunohistochemical staining. Brain Behav Evol 92: 142-166, 2018.

Pritz, M.B.  Thalamic reticular nucleus in Caiman crocodilus: forebrain connections.  Neurosci Lett 627: 65-70, 2016b.

Pritz, M.B.  Thalamic reticular nucleus in Caiman crocodilus: Relationship with the dorsal thalamus.  Neuroscience 322: 430-451, 2016a.

Pritz, M.B.  Crocodilian forebrain: Evolution and development.  Integr Comp Biol 55: 949-961, 2015.

Pritz, M.B.  Dorsal thalamic nuclei in Caiman crocodilus.  Neurosci Lett 581: 57-62, 2014.

Ruan, Y.-W., So, K.-F., and Pritz, M.B.   Calcium binding protein expression in the optic tectum of Alligator during development.  Dev Neurobiol 73: 899-910, 2013.

Ju, W., Wu. J., Pritz, M.B., and Khanna, R.  Characterizing calcium influx via voltage- and ligand-gated calcium channels in embryonic Alligator neurons in culture.  Transl Neurosci 4: 330-336, 2013.

Wilson, S.M., Zhu, T., Khanna, R., and Pritz, M. B. Quantitative RT-PCR analyses of five evolutionary conserved genes in Alligator brains during development.  Transl Neurosci 2: 339- 343, 2011.

Pritz, M.B. Interconnections between the dorsal column nucleus and the cerebellum in a reptile.  Neurosci Lett 495: 183-186, 2011.

Pritz, M.B. Forebrain and midbrain fiber tract formation during early development in Alligator embryos. Brain Research 1313:34-44, 2010.

Vergne, A.L., Pritz, M.B., and Mathevon, N. Acoustic communication in crocodilians: From behavior to brain. Biol Rev 84:391- 411, 2009.

Pritz, M.B., Ruan, Y.-W. PAX 6 immunoreactivity in the diencephalon and midbrain of Alligator during early development. Brain Behav Evol 73:1-15, 2009.

Pritz, M.B. Cell proliferation during early diencephalon development in Alligator.  Brain Research 1203:12-17, 2008a.                    

Pritz, M.B. Early diencephalon development in Alligator. Brain Behav Evol 71:15-31, 2008b.

Bass, A.H., Rose, G.J., and Pritz, M.B. Auditory midbrain in fish, amphibians and reptiles: Model systems for understanding auditory function. In J.A. Winer and C.E. Schreiner (Eds.), The Inferior Colliculus, Springer, New York, pp 459-492, 2005.

Pritz, M.B. Comparisons and homology in adult and developing vertebrate central nervous systems. Brain Behav Evol 66:222-233, 2005.

Rosa-Molinar, E., Krumlauf R.K., and Pritz, M.B. Hindbrain development and evolution: Past, present, and future. Brain Behav Evol 66:219-221, 2005.

Pritz, M.B. Cell proliferation during early hindbrain development in Alligator. Brain Behav Evol 62:193-200, 2003.

Pritz, M.B. Midbrain projecting dorsal column nucleus neurons in a reptile. Brain Res Bull 58:219-224, 2002.

Kalman, M. and Pritz, M.B. Glial fibrillary acidic protein – immunopositive structures in the brain of a crocodilian, Caiman crocodilus, and its bearing on the evolution of astroglia. J Comp Neur 431:460 – 480, 2001.

Pritz, M.B. and Siadati, A. Calcium binding protein immunoreactivity in nucleus rotundus in a reptile, Caiman crocodilus. Brain Behav Evol 53:277–287, 1999.

Pritz, M.B. Rhombomere development in a reptilian embryo. J Comp Neur 411:317-326, 1999.

Pritz, M.B. Some morphological features of a visual thalamic nucleus in a reptile: Observations on nucleus rotundus in Caiman crocodilus. Brain Behav Evol 49:237-249, 1997.

Pritz, M.B. Spinally projecting neurons of the dorsal column nucleus in a reptile: Locus of origin and trajectory of termination. Brain Behav Evol 47:138-148, 1996.

Pritz, M.B. The thalamus of reptiles and mammals: Similarities and differences. Brain Behav Evol 46:197-208, 1995.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Anatomical identification of a telencephalic somatosensory area in a reptile, Caiman crocodilus. Brain Behav Evol 43:107-127, 1994a.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Anatomical identification of a postsynaptic dorsal column system in a reptile, Caiman crocodilus. Brain Behav Evol 43:233-243, 1994b.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Glutamic acid decarboxylase immunoreactivity in some dorsal thalamic nuclei in Crocodilia. Neurosci Lett 165:109-112, 1994c.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Morphological and GAD immunocytochemical properties of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus in a reptile. Brain Res Bull 33:723-726, 1994d.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Neuronal subpopulations in a reptilian thalamic reticular nucleus. NeuroReport 4:791-794, 1993.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. A second auditory area in the non-cortical telencephalon of a reptile. Brain Research 569:146-151, 1992a.

Pritz, M.B., Stritzel, M.E. Interconnections between the pretectum and visual thalamus in reptiles, Caiman crocodilus. Neurosci Lett 143:205-209, 1992b.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Calcium binding protein immunoreactivity in a reptilian thalamic reticular nucleus. Brain Research 554:325-328, 1991.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. A different type of vertebrate thalamic organization. Brain Research 525:330-334, 1990a.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Thalamic projections from a midbrain somatosensory area in reptile, Caiman crocodilus. Brain Behav Evol 36:1-13, 1990b.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Reptilian somatosensory midbrain: Identification based on input from the spinal cord and dorsal column nucleus. Brain Behav Evol 33:1-14, 1989a.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Reptilian dorsal column nucleus lacks GAD immunoreactive neurons. Brain Research 503:175-179, 1989b.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Thalamic nuclei that project to reptilian telencephalon lack GABA and GAD immunoreactive neurons and puncta. Brain Research 457:154-159, 1988.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Percentage of intrinsic and relay cells in a thalamic nucleus projecting to general cortex in reptiles, Caiman crocodilus. Brain Research 409:146-150, 1987.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Percentage of relay and intrinsic neurons in two sensory thalamic nuclei projecting to the noncortical telencephalon in reptiles, Caiman crocodilus. Brain Research 376:169-174, 1986a.

Pritz, M.B. and Stritzel, M.E. Dorsal funicular projections to the dorsal column nucleus in a reptile, Caiman crocodilus. J Comp Neur 249:1-12, 1986b.

Pritz, M.B. The dorsal column nucleus in a reptile, Caiman crocodilus. Neurosci Lett 39:119-123, 1983.

Pritz, M.B. and Northcutt, R.G. Anatomical evidence for an ascending somatosensory pathway to the telencephalon in crocodiles, Caiman crocodilus. Exp Br Res 40:342-345, 1980.

Pritz, M.B. Parallels in the organization of auditory and visual systems in crocodiles. In S.O.E. Ebbesson (Ed.), Comparative Neurology of the Telencephalon, Plenum Press, New York, pp 331-342, 1980.

Pritz, M.B. and Northcutt, R.G. Succinate dehydrogenase activity in the telencephalon of crocodiles correlates with the projection areas of sensory thalamic nuclei. Brain Research 124:357-360, 1977.

Pritz, M.B. Anatomical identification of a telencephalic visual area in crocodiles: Ascending connection of nucleus rotundus in Caiman crocodilus. J Comp Neur 164:323-338, 1975.

Nauta, H.J.W., Pritz, M.B., and Lasek, R.J. Afferents to the rat caudoputamen studied with horseradish peroxidase. An evaluation of a neuroanatomical research method. Brain Research 67:219-238, 1974.

Pritz, M.B. Ascending connections of a midbrain auditory area in a crocodile, Caiman crocodilus. J Comp Neur 153:179-198, 1974a.

Pritz, M.B. Ascending connections of a thalamic auditory area in a crocodile, Caiman crocodilus. J Comp Neur 153:199-214, 1974b.

Pritz, M.B., Bass, A.H., and Northcutt, R.G. A simple apparatus and training techniques for teaching turtles to perform a visual discrimination task. Copeia 1:181-183, 1973.

Bass, A.H., Pritz, M.B., and Northcutt, R.G. Effects of telencephalic and tectal ablations on visual behavior in the side-necked turtle, Podocnemis unifilis. Brain Research 55:455-460, 1973.

Pritz, M.B., Mead, W.R., and Northcutt, R.G. The effects of Wulst ablations on color, brightness and pattern discrimination in pigeons (Columba livia). J Comp Neur 140:81-100, 1970.