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Title: The Visual Cortex in Context
In this article, we review the anatomical inputs and outputs to the mouse primary visual cortex, area V1. Our survey of data from the Allen Institute Mouse Connectivity project indicates that mouse V1 is highly interconnected with both cortical and subcortical brain areas. This pattern of innervation allows for computations that depend on the state of the animal and on behavioral goals, which contrasts with simple feedforward, hierarchical models of visual processing. Thus, to have an accurate description of the function of V1 during mouse behavior, its involvement with the rest of the brain circuitry has to be considered. Finally, it remains an open question whether the primary visual cortex of higher mammals displays the same degree of sensorimotor integration in the early visual system.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1707400
PAR ID:
10294553
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Annual Review of Vision Science
Volume:
5
Issue:
1
ISSN:
2374-4642
Page Range / eLocation ID:
317 to 339
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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