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Spatial summation of signals and adaptation by the surround response mechanism of cat retinal ganglion cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7286108     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The summing properties of the surround response mechanism of cat retinal ganglion cells were assessed by determining area-sensitivty and area-adaptation curves. The two curves were found to be similar for X and Y cells but for many Y cells adaptive sensitivity was found to be dependent upon the size of the test target. These results suggest that, for X cells, the retinal area over which the surround integrates signals and adaptation are spatially coextensive. Most Y cells appear to pool adaptive effects over a smaller region than they pool signals.
Authors:
H I Cohen; W G Christen; R W Winters
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental brain research. Experimentelle Hirnforschung. Expérimentation cérébrale     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0014-4819     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp Brain Res     Publication Date:  1981  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-12-22     Completed Date:  1981-12-22     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0043312     Medline TA:  Exp Brain Res     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  207-12     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acclimatization*
Action Potentials
Animals
Cats
Kinetics
Neurons / physiology*
Photic Stimulation
Retina / cytology,  physiology*
Space Perception*
Vision, Ocular*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY 00701/EY/NEI NIH HHS

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