Plasticity in the Human Visual Cortex: An Ophthalmology-Based Perspective

Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to reorganize the function and structure of its connections in response to changes in the environment. Adult human visual cortex shows several manifestations of plasticity, such as perceptual learning and adaptation, working under the top-down influ...

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Main Authors: Andreia Martins Rosa, Maria Fátima Silva, Sónia Ferreira, Joaquim Murta, Miguel Castelo-Branco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/568354