Perceptual and neuronal correspondence in primary visual cortex.

Full Abstract

Recent findings from the study of primary visual cortex in humans and animals blur the distinction between early and late visual processing. Under some conditions, the activity of neurons in primary visual cortex appears as close or closer to perception than activity in 'higher' visual areas.

Author information

Author/s: Paradiso, Michael A (MA);

Affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912-1953, USA. Michael_Paradiso(-atsign-)brown.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Current opinion in neurobiology (Curr Opin Neurobiol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Apr; vol 12 (issue 2) : pp 155-61

Dates: Created 2002/05/16; Completed 2002/06/19; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 12015231, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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