Non-visual exploration of novel objects increases the levels of plasticity factors in the rat primary visual cortex
Background Historically, the primary sensory areas of the cerebral cortex have been exclusively associated with the processing of a single sensory modality. Yet the presence of tactile responses in the primary visual (V1) cortex has challenged this view, leading to the notion that primary sensory ar...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/5678.pdf |