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Neural Mechanisms of Saccadic Suppression

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Thiele, A., Henning, P., Kubischik, M., Hoffmann, K.-P.·2002·Science

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In normal vision our gaze leaps from detail to detail, resulting in rapid image motion across the retina. Yet we are unaware of such motion, a phenomenon known as saccadic suppression. We recorded neural activity in the middle temporal and middle superior temporal cortical areas during saccades and identical image motion under passive viewing conditions. Some neurons were selectively silenced during saccadic image motion, but responded well to identical external image motion. In addition, a subpopulation of neurons reversed their preferred direction of motion during saccades. Consequently, oppositely directed motion signals annul one another, and motion percepts are suppressed.

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  • During a saccade there is neither visual nor proprioceptive sensory feedback.

    “For example, during a saccade there is neither visual nor proprioceptive sensory feedback (Keller and Robinson, 1971; Guthrie et al., 1983; Thiele et al., 2002).”

    From Cerebellum, Predictions and Errors (2019) · cites this paper as Thiele et al., 2002

    The introduction (p. 1) says people are usually unaware of image motion during saccades, and the report (p. 2) describes suppression of motion perception. That supports reduced visual awareness, not the categorical absence of visual sensory feedback: the paper also reports retinal image motion and neuronal responses during saccades. It does not address proprioceptive feedback. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Saccadic suppression mechanisms have been identified in pigeons, chickens, locusts, monkeys and cats.

    “Saccadic suppression mechanisms have been identified in a host of different species, such as pigeons, chickens, locusts, monkeys and cats34–38.”

    From Corollary discharge across the animal kingdom (2008) · cites this paper as [36]

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Authors
Thiele, A., Henning, P., Kubischik, M., & Hoffmann, K.-P.
Affiliations
Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Corresponding author
  • Thiele, A.
  • Hoffmann, K.-P.
Venue
Science
Published
2002-03-29
Volume
295
Issue
5564
Pages
2460-2462
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W1995699966
Cited by
278
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 13
FWCI
7.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Multisensory perception and integration
Keywords
saccadic suppression, saccades, middle temporal cortex, visual motion perception, neuronal silencing, direction-selective neurons
MeSH terms
Animals, Macaca mulatta, Motion Perception, Neurons, Perceptual Masking, Retina, Saccades, Temporal Lobe, Visual Pathways, Visual Perception

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