The magnocellular deficit theory of dyslexia: The evidence from contrast sensitivity

Vision Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 111-127

  Skottun, Bernt Christian ^a  

^a Skottun Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Contrast sensitivity; Dyslexia; Magno cellular system; Reading; Transient system

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; DYSLEXIA; HUMAN; MAGNOCELLULAR NUCLEUS; MASKING; MOVEMENT PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL FIELD; VISUAL SYSTEM;

EID: 0033990762     PISSN: 00426989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0042-6989(99)00170-4     Document Type: Short Survey

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