Functional Connections Within the Visual System

Grant number: 1004102 | Funding period: 2011 - 2014

Completed

Abstract

Visual information going from the eyes to the brain is processed in different parts of the brain to extract useful information. However, to be able to select what is important from among the vast number of objects in the scene, top-down signals from higher areas need to act on incoming signals in earlier areas. This project aims to identify what sort of neural pathways are involved in this and how it is done at the cellular level.

Related publications (2)

Tracking blue cone signals in the primate brain

J Jayakumar, B Dreher, TR Vidyasagar

2013-05-01

In this paper, we review the path taken by signals originating from the short wavelength sensitive cones (S-cones) in Old World an..

Multiple pathways carry signals from short-wavelength-sensitive ('blue') cones to the middle temporal area of the macaque

J Jayakumar, S Roy, B Dreher, PR Martin, TR Vidyasagar

2013-01-01

We recorded spike activity of single neurones in the middle temporal visual cortical area (MT or V5) of anaesthetised macaque monk..

University of Melbourne Researchers

Trichur Vidyasagar