Primary visual cortex contains a set of modules, and their postnatal development depends on a combination of internal genetic and external (defined by visual environment) factors. In order to examine a development of intermodular interactions in visual cortex of kittens subjected to rhythmic light stimulation (15 Hz and 50 Hz frequencies, groups RLS-15 and RLS-50), we investigate an intermodular signal correlation by mean of optical imaging technique. Data was compared with control kittens and with kittens reared with no visual experience in total darkness (group DARK). A significant reduction of the intermodular correlation coefficient was obtained in the group RLS-15; the correlation coefficient values in the groups RLS-50 and DARK was not affected. Thus 15 Hz rhythmic light stimulation during sensitive periods of development disrupts an efficacy of intermodular neuronal connections.
Translated title of the contributionCAT’S VISUAL AREA 18 INTERMODULAR INTERACTIONS DEVELOPMENT UNDER DIFFERENT VISUAL ENVIRONMENT
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)1156-1164
JournalРУССКИЙ ФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ ЖУРНАЛ ИМ. И.М. СЕЧЕНОВА
Volume102
Issue number10
StatePublished - 2016

    Research areas

  • Optical imaging, RHYTHMIC LIGHT STIMULATION, ontogenesis, AREA 18, INTERMODULAR INTERACTIONS

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