ROLE OF STRIATE CORTEX AND SUPERIOR COLLICULUS IN VISUAL GUIDANCE OF SACCADIC EYE-MOVEMENTS IN MONKEYS
ROLE OF STRIATE CORTEX AND SUPERIOR COLLICULUS IN VISUAL GUIDANCE OF SACCADIC EYE-MOVEMENTS IN MONKEYS
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DOI:
10.1152/jn.1977.40.1.74
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发表时间:
1977-01-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
WURTZ, RH
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作者:
MOHLER, CW;WURTZ, RH
The effect of lesions in striate cortex or superior colliculus on visual detection and saccadic eye movements were studied. After unilateral partial ablation of cortex, monkeys could not detect spots in the scotoma or saccade to them. The monkeys recovered and then there was no increased number of double saccades, but a slight increase in scatter of the initial saccades around the target. Following partial collicular lesions there was no detection deficit and no gross saccadic error. There was an increased frequency of small corrective saccades and no increase in the SD of the initial saccade. Following joint lesions of cortex and colliculus, the monkey appeared to be blind in the visual field related to the joint lesion. No recovery was observed. Either cortex or colliculus is apparently sufficient for visual detection and saccades. One of these structures is necessary, but joint lesions produced permanent deficits. These structures are thus complementary and not redundant and act in concert to accurately guide saccades.