부산대학교 도서관

This article deals with the neural circuits involved in the generation of horizontal and vertical saccades. Following an explanation about the horizontal saccade system, the vertical saccade system, which has not been described in textbooks, is discussed in detail. Comparing the results with the well-known vestibuloocular pathways, we propose that the saccade system uses the same frame of reference as the vestibuloocular system. The last part of this article explains that the neural circuits for saccades and the quick phase of vestibular nystagmus share a common pathway.