Stereopsis: where depth is seen

Curr Biol. 2002 Feb 5;12(3):R93-5. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(02)00669-3.

Abstract

Disparity-selective cells appear to occur in all parts of the visual cortex, but a recent fMRI study finds that some cortical areas are more strongly associated with disparity than others. More sophisticated tests of binocular function may be needed to identify the properties of single neurons that support this specialization.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Depth Perception / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Visual Cortex / cytology
  • Visual Cortex / physiology*
  • Visual Pathways / physiology