Activity dependent synaptic plasticity and microfluidics

The visual cortex of the brain is one of the fundamental preparations to study critical periods and activity dependent changes in the brain. During development, when sensory input from one eye is prevented, visual acuity and brain connectivity is lost in favour of inputs from the active eye. Beca...

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Main Author: Coquinco, Ainsley
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/40663