What are the effects of severe visual impairment on the cortical organization and connectivity of primary visual cortex?

• Hauptverfasser: DeLaine D Larsen (Verfasst von), Julie D Luu (Verfasst von), Marie E Burns (Verfasst von), Leah Krubitzer (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A., 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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The organization and connections of the primary visual area (V1) were examined in mice that lacked functional rods (Gnat-/-), but had normal cone function. Because mice are nocturnal and rely almost exclusively on rod vision for normal behaviors, the Gnat-/- mice used in the present study are consid...