publications

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

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.