[HTML][HTML] Visual functions of the primate superior colliculus
The superior colliculus (SC) is a subcortical brain structure that is relevant for sensation,
cognition, and action. In nonhuman primates, a rich history of studies has provided …
cognition, and action. In nonhuman primates, a rich history of studies has provided …
[HTML][HTML] The superior colliculus: cell types, connectivity, and behavior
The superior colliculus (SC), one of the most well-characterized midbrain sensorimotor
structures where visual, auditory, and somatosensory information are integrated to initiate …
structures where visual, auditory, and somatosensory information are integrated to initiate …
Microsaccades as a marker not a cause for attention-related modulation
Recent evidence suggests that microsaccades are causally linked to the attention-related
modulation of neurons—specifically, that microsaccades toward the attended location are …
modulation of neurons—specifically, that microsaccades toward the attended location are …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling circuits of visual perception and cognition through the superior colliculus
The superior colliculus is a conserved sensorimotor structure that integrates visual and other
sensory information to drive reflexive behaviors. Although the evidence for this is strong and …
sensory information to drive reflexive behaviors. Although the evidence for this is strong and …
[HTML][HTML] A neural mechanism for terminating decisions
The brain makes decisions by accumulating evidence until there is enough to stop and
choose. Neural mechanisms of evidence accumulation are established in association …
choose. Neural mechanisms of evidence accumulation are established in association …
Attention control in the primate brain
Attention is fundamental to all cognition. In the primate brain, it is implemented by a large-
scale network that consists of areas spanning across all major lobes, also including …
scale network that consists of areas spanning across all major lobes, also including …
[HTML][HTML] A genetically defined tecto-thalamic pathway drives a system of superior-colliculus-dependent visual cortices
JM Brenner, R Beltramo, CR Gerfen, S Ruediger… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Cortical responses to visual stimuli are believed to rely on the geniculo-striate pathway.
However, recent work has challenged this notion by showing that responses in the …
However, recent work has challenged this notion by showing that responses in the …
[HTML][HTML] Neuronal representations supporting three-dimensional vision in nonhuman primates
A Rosenberg, LW Thompson… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The visual system must reconstruct the dynamic, three-dimensional (3D) world from
ambiguous two-dimensional (2D) retinal images. In this review, we synthesize current …
ambiguous two-dimensional (2D) retinal images. In this review, we synthesize current …
[HTML][HTML] Hierarchical computation of 3D motion across macaque areas MT and FST
Computing behaviorally relevant representations of three-dimensional (3D) motion from two-
dimensional (2D) retinal signals is critical for survival. To ascertain where and how the …
dimensional (2D) retinal signals is critical for survival. To ascertain where and how the …
[HTML][HTML] The role of temporal cortex in the control of attention
H Ramezanpour, M Fallah - Current Research in Neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Attention is an indispensable component of active vision. Contrary to the widely accepted
notion that temporal cortex processing primarily focusses on passive object recognition, a …
notion that temporal cortex processing primarily focusses on passive object recognition, a …