Receptive fields of neurons in areas 3b and 1 of somatosensory cortex in monkeys.
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Receptive fields of neurons within the separate representations of the glabrous hand in areas 3b and 1 of somatosensory cortex were studied in cynomolgus monkeys. Many neurons in area 1 have center-surround receptive fields with separate 'on' and 'off' zones, while neurons in area 3b exhibit largely uniform or homogeneous receptive fields.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Brain research
دوره 198 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980