The color-vision circuit in the medulla of Drosophila
Background Color vision requires comparison between photoreceptors that are sensitive to
different wavelengths of light. In Drosophila, this is achieved by the inner photoreceptors (R7 …
different wavelengths of light. In Drosophila, this is achieved by the inner photoreceptors (R7 …
Multiple Redundant Medulla Projection Neurons Mediate Color Vision in Drosophila
The receptor mechanism for color vision has been extensively studied. In contrast, the circuit
(s) that transform (s) photoreceptor signals into color percepts to guide behavior remain (s) …
(s) that transform (s) photoreceptor signals into color percepts to guide behavior remain (s) …
[HTML][HTML] Interaction of “chromatic” and “achromatic” circuits in Drosophila color opponent processing
M Pagni, V Haikala, V Oberhauser, PB Meyer, DF Reiff… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Color vision is an important sensory capability of humans and many animals. It relies on
color opponent processing in visual circuits that gradually compare the signals of …
color opponent processing in visual circuits that gradually compare the signals of …
[HTML][HTML] The neural substrate of spectral preference in Drosophila
S Gao, S Takemura, CY Ting, S Huang, Z Lu, H Luan… - Neuron, 2008 - cell.com
Drosophila vision is mediated by inputs from three types of photoreceptor neurons; R1–R6
mediate achromatic motion detection, while R7 and R8 constitute two chromatic channels …
mediate achromatic motion detection, while R7 and R8 constitute two chromatic channels …
Color vision in insects: insights from Drosophila
C Schnaitmann, M Pagni, DF Reiff - Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 2020 - Springer
Color vision is an important sensory capability that enhances the detection of contrast in
retinal images. Monochromatic animals exclusively detect temporal and spatial changes in …
retinal images. Monochromatic animals exclusively detect temporal and spatial changes in …
Color discrimination with broadband photoreceptors
Background Color vision is commonly assumed to rely on photoreceptors tuned to narrow
spectral ranges. In the ommatidium of Drosophila, the four types of so-called inner …
spectral ranges. In the ommatidium of Drosophila, the four types of so-called inner …
Mapping chromatic pathways in the Drosophila visual system
In Drosophila, color vision and wavelength‐selective behaviors are mediated by the
compound eye's narrow‐spectrum photoreceptors R7 and R8 and their downstream …
compound eye's narrow‐spectrum photoreceptors R7 and R8 and their downstream …
Visual circuits in flies: beginning to see the whole picture
Highlights•We describe recent advances in the field of visual processing in Drosophila.•We
present in detail the neuronal circuits underlying four visual modalities.•Motion vision …
present in detail the neuronal circuits underlying four visual modalities.•Motion vision …
Color processing in the early visual system of Drosophila
C Schnaitmann, V Haikala, E Abraham, V Oberhauser… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
Color vision extracts spectral information by comparing signals from photoreceptors with
different visual pigments. Such comparisons are encoded by color-opponent neurons that …
different visual pigments. Such comparisons are encoded by color-opponent neurons that …
Synaptic targets of photoreceptors specialized to detect color and skylight polarization in Drosophila
Color and polarization provide complementary information about the world and are detected
by specialized photoreceptors. However, the downstream neural circuits that process these …
by specialized photoreceptors. However, the downstream neural circuits that process these …