| Evaluation of a linear model of directional selectivity in simple cells of the cat's striate cortex. | |
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PMID: 2069896 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We have compared the responses of simple cells to laterally moving sinusoidal gratings and to stationary temporally-modulated gratings. From the amplitudes and temporal phases of the responses to stationary gratings of different spatial phases, it should be possible to predict the preferred direction of movement, the amplitudes of the responses to gratings moving in the preferred and nonpreferred directions and, thence, the degree of directional preference (Reid et al., 1987). The preferred direction can be predicted reliably. However, the magnitude of the directional preference cannot be predicted, since the measured amplitude of the response in the nonpreferred direction of movement is very much less than that predicted by a linear theory. Nonlinearities in the relationship between response amplitude and contrast may contribute to the failure of the predictions, but this contribution is small. We conclude that the magnitude of the directional preference seems to be determined predominantly by nonlinear suppression of the response in the nonpreferred direction of movement. |
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Authors:
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D J Tolhurst; A F Dean |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Visual neuroscience Volume: 6 ISSN: 0952-5238 ISO Abbreviation: Vis. Neurosci. Publication Date: 1991 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-08-22 Completed Date: 1991-08-22 Revised Date: 2009-09-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809466 Medline TA: Vis Neurosci Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 421-8 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge, England. |
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Animals Cats Contrast Sensitivity Evaluation Studies as Topic Fourier Analysis Linear Models Motion Perception / physiology* Visual Cortex / cytology, physiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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//Wellcome Trust |
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