Extrastriate area V5 (MT) and its role in the processing of visual motion
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review
PubMed
15702885
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Temporal Lobe physiology MeSH
- Motion Perception physiology MeSH
- Visual Perception physiology MeSH
- Visual Pathways MeSH
- Visual Cortex physiology MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Review MeSH
Extrastriate area V5 was identified in many primates including humans. V5 represents an important substrate for visual motion processing. Neurons in this area show a sharp preference for direction and speed of visual stimuli. Neuronal activity correlates with the ability to detect and discriminate motion in several psychophysical paradigms. The nature of neuronal representation of motion in V5 is much debated currently. The following article provides a summary of basic anatomical, neurophysiological, neuropsychological, and behavioural data related to the role of area V5 in the processing of visual motion information.
