Brain mapping: the (un)folding of striate cortex
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Neurons in the primary visual cortex of mammals form an orderly representation of the visual field. A recent study shows that the cortical folding pattern of the human brain accurately predicts not only the extent of this area, but also the location of cells that represent different points of visual space, leading to further considerations of the cortical mapping principles operating in related species.
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Intraneural electrodes cannot be placed in the interhemispheric fissure, where a large portion of the visual field is mapped.
“Contrary to epineural implants, intraneural electrodes cannot be placed in the interhemispheric fissure, where a large portion of the visual field is mapped [102].”
From Advances in visual prostheses: engineering and biological challenges (2022) · cites this paper as [102]
Most of the primary visual cortex surface lies in the interhemispheric area and the calcarine fissure, creating a hurdle for developing wide-angle cortical prostheses.
“Most of the primary visual cortex surface lies in the interhemispheric area and the calcarine fissure [102], creating a hurdle for developing wide-angle cortical prostheses.”
From Advances in visual prostheses: engineering and biological challenges (2022) · cites this paper as [102]
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- Authors
- Schira, M. M., Tyler, C. W., & Rosa, M. G. P.
- Affiliations
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (US)
- Monash University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Schira, Mark M.
- Tyler, Christopher W.
- Rosa, Marcello G.P.
- Venue
- Current Biology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-12
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 24
- Pages
- R1051-R1053
- ISSN
- 0960-9822 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1976348271
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 3
- FWCI
- 0.49
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Current Biology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Keywords
- primary visual cortex, cortical folding, visual field representation, human brain, comparative neuroanatomy
- MeSH terms
- Brain Mapping, Female, Humans, Male, Visual Cortex
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