Mika Diamanti, E, Reddy, Charu Bai, Schröder, Sylvia, Muzzu, Tomaso, Harris, Kenneth D, Saleem, Aman B and Carandini, Matteo (2021) Spatial modulation of visual responses arises in cortex with active navigation. eLife, 10. a63705 1-15. ISSN 2050-084X

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Abstract

During navigation, the visual responses of neurons in mouse primary visual cortex (V1) are modulated by the animal’s spatial position. Here we show that this spatial modulation is similarly present across multiple higher visual areas but negligible in the main thalamic pathway into V1. Similar to hippocampus, spatial modulation in visual cortex strengthens with experience and with active behavior. Active navigation in a familiar environment, therefore, enhances the spatial modulation of visual signals starting in the cortex.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	LGN, V1, higher visual areas, mouse, navigation, neuroscience, spatial modulation, visual processing
Schools and Departments:	School of Life Sciences > Neuroscience
SWORD Depositor:	Mx Elements Account
Depositing User:	Mx Elements Account
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2021 10:33
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2021 10:45
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/102094

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