Waking state: rapid variations modulate neural and behavioral responses
The state of the brain and body constantly varies on rapid and slow timescales. These
variations contribute to the apparent noisiness of sensory responses at both the neural and …
variations contribute to the apparent noisiness of sensory responses at both the neural and …
Visual functions of the thalamus
The thalamus is the heavily interconnected partner of the neocortex. All areas of the
neocortex receive afferent input from and send efferent projections to specific thalamic …
neocortex receive afferent input from and send efferent projections to specific thalamic …
Pupil fluctuations track fast switching of cortical states during quiet wakefulness
Neural responses are modulated by brain state, which varies with arousal, attention, and
behavior. In mice, running and whisking desynchronize the cortex and enhance sensory …
behavior. In mice, running and whisking desynchronize the cortex and enhance sensory …
Thalamus provides layer 4 of primary visual cortex with orientation-and direction-tuned inputs
Understanding the functions of a brain region requires knowing the neural representations
of its myriad inputs, local neurons and outputs. Primary visual cortex (V1) has long been …
of its myriad inputs, local neurons and outputs. Primary visual cortex (V1) has long been …
Functional convergence at the retinogeniculate synapse
EY Litvina, C Chen - Neuron, 2017 - cell.com
Precise connectivity between retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and thalamocortical (TC) relay
neurons is thought to be essential for the transmission of visual information. Consistent with …
neurons is thought to be essential for the transmission of visual information. Consistent with …
Mouse dLGN receives functional input from a diverse population of retinal ganglion cells with limited convergence
Mouse vision is based on the parallel output of more than 30 functional types of retinal
ganglion cells (RGCs). Little is known about how representations of visual information …
ganglion cells (RGCs). Little is known about how representations of visual information …
Role of feedback connections in central visual processing
F Briggs - Annual review of vision science, 2020 - annualreviews.org
The physiological response properties of neurons in the visual system are inherited mainly
from feedforward inputs. Interestingly, feedback inputs often outnumber feedforward inputs …
from feedforward inputs. Interestingly, feedback inputs often outnumber feedforward inputs …
Azimuthal invariance to looming stimuli in the Drosophila giant fiber escape circuit
Spatially invariant feature detection is a property of many visual systems that rely on visual
information provided by two eyes. However, how information across both eyes is integrated …
information provided by two eyes. However, how information across both eyes is integrated …
Brain state-dependent modulation of thalamic visual processing by cortico-thalamic feedback
K Reinhold, A Resulaj, M Scanziani - Journal of Neuroscience, 2023 - Soc Neuroscience
The behavioral state of a mammal impacts how the brain responds to visual stimuli as early
as in the dorsolateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus (dLGN), the primary relay of visual …
as in the dorsolateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus (dLGN), the primary relay of visual …
Behavioral modulations can alter the visual tuning of neurons in the mouse thalamocortical pathway
Behavioral influences shape processing in the retina and the dorsal lateral geniculate
nucleus (dLGN), although their precise effects on visual tuning remain debated. Using 2 …
nucleus (dLGN), although their precise effects on visual tuning remain debated. Using 2 …