Coding of shape from shading in area V4 of the macaque monkey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The shading of an object provides an important cue for recognition, especially for determining its 3D shape. However, neuronal mechanisms that allow the recovery of 3D shape from shading are poorly understood. The aim of our study wa...

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Main Authors: Jouffrais Christophe, Arcizet Fabrice, Girard Pascal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/10/140