Journal article
Brain state and contrast sensitivity in the awake visual thalamus
Nature neuroscience, v 9(10), pp 1240-1242
01 Oct 2006
PMID: 16964255
Abstract
Neuronal responses to visual stimuli depend on both the nature of the stimulus and brain state. Here we examined the contrast sensitivity of visual thalamic neurons as awake rabbits shifted between alert and nonalert states. We found that despite a large increase in response gain with alertness, contrast sensitivity remained nearly constant. This accurate scaling might be achieved through a balanced increase in excitation and inhibition with alertness.
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- Title
- Brain state and contrast sensitivity in the awake visual thalamus
- Creators
- Jose-Manuel Alonso - Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY College of OptometryMonica Cano - University of ConnecticutTatiana Bezdudnaya - University of ConnecticutHarvey A Swadlow - University of Connecticut
- Publication Details
- Nature neuroscience, v 9(10), pp 1240-1242
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000241493900016
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33749024745
- Other Identifier
- 991021899310904721
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- Neurosciences