Electrophysiological measurements of spectral sensitivities: A review

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 169-177

  DeVoe, R D ^a   De Souza, J M ^b   Ventura, D F ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Color vision; Electrophysiology; Experimental automation; Spectral sensitivity

Indexed keywords

COLOR VISION; COLOR VISION TEST; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; INTERFEROMETRY; METHODOLOGY; PHOTORECEPTOR; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; VISION;

COLOR PERCEPTION; COLOR PERCEPTION TESTS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; INTERFEROMETRY; PHOTORECEPTORS; VISION;

EID: 0031063980     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000200003     Document Type: Review

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