Visual Perception and Neuroscience

  1. Central Visual Pathways
    1. Optic Nerve and Chiasm
      1. Retinal Ganglion Cell Axons
        1. Optic Nerve Structure
          1. Partial Decussation
            1. Visual Field Organization
              1. Nasal Hemiretina
                1. Temporal Hemiretina
                  1. Binocular Visual Field
                  2. Optic Tract Formation
                  3. Subcortical Visual Centers
                    1. Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
                      1. Laminar Organization
                        1. Magnocellular Layers
                          1. Parvocellular Layers
                            1. Koniocellular Layers
                            2. Retinotopic Mapping
                              1. Binocular Convergence
                                1. Receptive Field Properties
                                2. Superior Colliculus
                                  1. Superficial Layers
                                    1. Deep Layers
                                      1. Saccadic Eye Movements
                                        1. Orienting Responses
                                          1. Multisensory Integration
                                          2. Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
                                            1. Circadian Rhythm Control
                                              1. Melanopsin Input
                                                1. Non-Image Forming Vision
                                                2. Pretectum
                                                  1. Pupillary Light Reflex
                                                    1. Accommodation Reflex
                                                    2. Pulvinar Nucleus
                                                      1. Attention Modulation
                                                        1. Cortical Connectivity
                                                      2. Primary Visual Cortex
                                                        1. Anatomical Location
                                                          1. Retinotopic Organization
                                                            1. Cortical Magnification
                                                              1. Laminar Structure
                                                                1. Layer 1
                                                                  1. Layer 2/3
                                                                    1. Layer 4
                                                                      1. Layer 5
                                                                        1. Layer 6
                                                                        2. Cell Types and Properties
                                                                          1. Simple Cells
                                                                            1. Complex Cells
                                                                              1. End-Stopped Cells
                                                                              2. Columnar Organization
                                                                                1. Orientation Columns
                                                                                  1. Ocular Dominance Columns
                                                                                    1. Cytochrome Oxidase Blobs
                                                                                      1. Hypercolumns
                                                                                      2. Input-Output Connections
                                                                                        1. LGN Inputs
                                                                                          1. Cortical Outputs
                                                                                            1. Feedback Connections

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                                                                                        2. Retinal Structure and Function

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                                                                                        4. Feature Processing Systems