Collision-sensitive neurons in the optic tectum of the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

International Congress Series

Volumn 1291, Issue , 2006, Pages 145-148

  Kang, Hongjian ^a   Nakagawa, Hideki ^a  

^a KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Collision sensitive neuron; Frog; Looming stimulus; Optic tectum

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744823506     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2006.02.047     Document Type: Article

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