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Neural correlates of transformational apparent motion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18986063     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transformational apparent motion (TAM) arises when a shape that is abruptly flashed on and off next to a static shape of similar color or texture appears as a protrusion that extends and retracts smoothly from the static object. Here we report that the strength of the TAM percept can be predicted from the waveform of visual evoked potentials (VEPs) measured while observers rated their percepts. The VEPs at pattern onset and offset are maximally symmetric when the static inducer and the flashing patches of the display are of the same contrast. VEP symmetry is affected by how the two patches can be matched as a single surface and may reflect the relative contribution of different motion and object detection systems in visual cortex.
Authors:
Giuseppe Mirabella; Anthony M Norcia
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perception     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0301-0066     ISO Abbreviation:  Perception     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-06     Completed Date:  2008-12-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372307     Medline TA:  Perception     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1368-79     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Evoked Potentials, Visual / physiology*
Form Perception / physiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Motion Perception / physiology*
Optical Illusions*
Photic Stimulation
Psychophysics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY015790/EY/NEI NIH HHS; EY06579/EY/NEI NIH HHS

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