The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine
Online ISSN : 1349-3329
Print ISSN : 0040-8727
ISSN-L : 0040-8727
Phasic and Tonic Cells in the Cat's Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
YOSHIRO FUKADAHIDEAKI SAITO
Author information
JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

1972 Volume 106 Issue 2 Pages 209-210

Details
Abstract
Relay neurons in the cat's lateral geniculate nucleus have either on-center or off-center receptive field. They are further classified into Type-I (phasic) and Type-II (tonic). Type-I cells are activated by faster conducting opfic tract fibers and send the visual information to visual cortex by faster conducting radiation fibers, while Type-II cells area ctivated by slower fibers and extend slower radiation fibers, while Type-II cells are activated by slower fibers and extend slower radiation fibers, while Type-II cells are activated by slower fibers and extend slower radiation fibers.
Content from these authors
© Tohoku University Medical Press
Previous article Next article
feedback
Top