Optic tectal superficial interneurons detect motion in larval zebrafish

Optic tectal superficial interneurons detect motion in larval zebrafish

ABSTRACT Detection of moving objects is an essential skill for animals to hunt prey, recognize conspecifics and avoid predators. The zebrafish, as a vertebrate model, primarily uses its elaborate visual system to distinguish moving objects against background scenes. The optic tectum (OT) receives an...

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Main Authors: Chen Yin, Xiaoquan Li, Jiulin Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Protein & Cell
Subjects:
optic tectum
motion detection
direction selectivity
visual adaptation
zebrafish
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13238-018-0587-7

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