1. McGeer PL, McGeer EG, Scherer U and Singh K. (1977) A glutamatergic corticostriatal path? Brain Res 128:369-73.

NeuronCompartmentPropertyConnectivityNotes
Neostriatum medium spiny direct pathway GABA cellDistal equivalent dendriteGlutamateNeocortical Superficial Pyramidal Neuron terminals (T) and Thalamic Relay Neuron terminals (T)From cerebral cortex (McGeer PL et al, 1977 [mammal]1 ).
Neostriatum medium spiny direct pathway GABA cellMiddle equivalent dendriteGlutamateNeocortical Superficial Pyramidal Neuron terminals (T) and Thalamic Relay Neuron terminals (T)From cerebral cortex (McGeer PL et al, 1977 [mammal]1 ).
Neostriatum medium spiny direct pathway GABA cellProximal equivalent dendriteGlutamateNeocortical Superficial Pyramidal Neuron terminals (T) and Thalamic Relay Neuron terminals (T)From cerebral cortex (McGeer PL et al, 1977 [mammal]1 ).
Neocortex L5/6 pyramidal GLU cellAxon terminalGlutamateSpiny Neuron: Ded and Thalamic Relay Neuron: Ded and Superficial Pyramidal NeuronsFrom cerebral cortex (McGeer PL et al, 1977 [mammal]1 ).
Neocortex M1 L6 pyramidal corticothalamic GLU cellAxon terminalGlutamateSpiny Neuron: Ded and Thalamic Relay Neuron: Ded and Superficial Pyramidal NeuronsFrom cerebral cortex (McGeer PL et al, 1977 [mammal]1 ).

Classical References: first publications on each compartmental property; search PubMed for complete list
1.  McGeer PL, McGeer EG, Scherer U and Singh K. (1977) A glutamatergic corticostriatal path? Brain Res 128:369-73.