Developmental changes in optokinetic mechanisms in the absence of unilateral cortical control.

Animal models suggest that the asymmetry of monocular optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) in young infants can be explained by a direct pathway from retina to the midbrain nucleus of the optic tract. However, earlier studies with hemispherectomized infants showed no evidence for OKN responses towards the da...

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Main Authors: Morrone, M, Atkinson, J, Cioni, G, Braddick, O, Fiorentini, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999