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The processing of images in the receptive fields of the first-stage neurons of the visual system

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Якимова Е.Г., Чижов А.В. Обработка изображений в рецептивных полях нейронов первых каскадов зрительной системы // Оптический журнал. 2015. Т. 82. № 10. С. 29–36.

Yakimova E.G., Chizhov A.V. The processing of images in the receptive fields of the first-stage neurons of the visual system [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2015. V. 82. № 10. P. 29–36.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

E. G. Yakimova and A. V. Chizhov, "The processing of images in the receptive fields of the first-stage neurons of the visual system," Journal of Optical Technology. 82(10), 667-672 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.82.000667

Abstract:

This paper discusses the receptive fields of the neurons of the lateral geniculate body. It is shown that the receptive fields of the subcortical structure of the visual system have a more complex spatial organization than was customarily assumed earlier—they have an elliptical shape, asymmetry of the central zone of the field, and can have discrete fragmentary excitation and inhibition sections. These properties of the receptive fields provide additional processing of visual information, along with a relay function of signal transmission from the retina to the primary visual cortex.

Keywords:

receptive field, lateral geniculate body, orientation of stimuli, visual system

Acknowledgements:

This work was carried out with the state support of the leading universities of the Russian Federation (Subsidy 074-U01 of ITMO University).

OCIS codes: 330.4270, 330.5380, 330.5000, 100.4996

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