Visual Neurophysiology and the Fundamentals of Visual Perception

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  • Created on: 26-04-17 14:38
Name the 5 main classes of cells involved in visual processing in the retina.
Photoreceptors, Bipolar Cells, Ganglion Cells, Horizontal Cells, Amacrine Cells
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Why do we have ON and OFF pathways through the retina?
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What is a centre-surround receptive field and how is it generated within the retina?
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Briefly describe the main differences between magnocellular and parvocellular ganglion cells.
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Describe what is meant by the terms retinotopy and cortical magnifcation.
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Which TWO cortical layers in V1 do parvocellular LGN cells project to and what is the cortical target of LGN koniocellar axons in V1?
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