Question

In animals such as monkeys, visual information that is segregated in the LGN remains segregated in LGN projections to striate cortex. Striate cortex contains _______________________________, which are strips of neurons that preferentially respond to input from only one eye. A common method used to test whether the segregation of cortical inputs is experience-dependent is called _______________________________. Researchers can then look for the presence of _______________________________, indicating a change in the visual interconnections that make neurons preferentially responsive to inputs from one eye. There is often a limited period of time, or _______________________________,​ ​during​ ​which​ ​this​ ​manipulation​ ​would​ ​be​ ​effective.

Answer 1

Striate cortex contains ocular dominance columns, which are strips of neurons responsive to one eye. The monocular deprivation method tests if cortical input segregation is experience-dependent, and researchers look for ocular dominance plasticity during the critical period.

Step-by-step explanation:

In animals such as monkeys, visual information that is segregated in the LGN (Lateral Geniculate Nucleus) remains segregated in LGN projections to striate cortex. Striate cortex contains ocular dominance columns, which are strips of neurons that preferentially respond to input from only one eye. A common method used to test whether the segregation of cortical inputs is experience-dependent is called monocular deprivation. Researchers can then look for the presence of ocular dominance plasticity, indicating a change in the visual interconnections that make neurons preferentially responsive to inputs from one eye. There is often a limited period of time, or critical period, during which this manipulation would be effective.