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A model for non-linear processing in cat's retina.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7388059     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The model is based on the concept that non-linear lateral interaction at the inner plexiform layer accounts for most of the specialization and marked non-linearities in cat's retinal ganglion cell responses. The inputs to the lateral interaction processes are a spatio-temporal signal and its retarded, as suggested by the behaviour of simple ganglion cells. Lateral interaction in the model consists of lateral linear inhibition followed by local half wave rectification. The resulting signals are weighted and summated by the ganglion cell thereafter. A transparent and general expression is obtained for the response of the cell model which, albeit its simplicity, leads to most of known types of non-linear responses, including the rarely encountered specialized cells in cat's, retina, except colour coding units. For negligible lateral interaction, the model reduces to spatio-temporal linear models under the two paths hypothesis. A discussion of the possible role of anatomical units in these retinal processes in presented, where a general interpretation for visual processing in cat's retina evolves from.
Authors:
R Moreno-Díaz; E Rubio
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biological cybernetics     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0340-1200     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol Cybern     Publication Date:  1980  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-09-23     Completed Date:  1980-09-23     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502533     Medline TA:  Biol Cybern     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  25-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cats
Color Perception
Models, Neurological*
Neural Conduction
Neural Inhibition
Neurons / physiology
Neurons, Afferent / physiology
Retina / cytology,  physiology*
Vision, Ocular / physiology*
Visual Perception

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