Lateral inhibition in V1 controls neural & perceptual contrast sensitivity

• Published in: bioRxiv
• Main Authors: Del Rosario, Joseph, Coletta, Stefano, Kim, Soon Ho, Mobille, Zach, Peelman, Kayla, Williams, Brice, Otsuki, Alan J, Del Castillo Valerio, Alejandra, Worden, Kendell, Blanpain, Lou T, Lovell, Lyndah, Choi, Hannah, Haider, Bilal
• Format: Journal Article Paper
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 23.07.2024
• Subjects: Neurons; Sensory systems; Somatosensory cortex; Visual cortex; Visual perception

Lateral inhibition is a central principle for sensory system function. It is thought to operate by the activation of inhibitory neurons that restrict the spatial spread of sensory excitation. Much work on the role of inhibition in sensory systems has focused on visual cortex; however, the neurons, c...