Cross-correlated and oscillatory visual responses of superficial-layer and tecto-reticular neurones in cat superior colliculus

Experimental Brain Research

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 44-56

  Chabli, A ^a,b   Guitton, D ^b   Fortin, S ^a   Molotchnikoff, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cross correlation; Gaze control; Local circuit; Oscillations autocorrelation; Superficial layers; Superior colliculus; Tecto reticular neurones; Vision

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HISTOGRAM; NERVE CELL; NONHUMAN; OSCILLATORY POTENTIAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECEPTIVE FIELD; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION; SUPERIOR COLLICULUS; VISION; VISUAL STIMULATION;

EID: 0034014669     PISSN: 00144819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002219900263     Document Type: Article

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