The foundations of development and deprivation in the visual system

J Physiol. 2009 Jun 15;587(Pt 12):2769-73. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2009.170001. Epub 2009 Feb 16.

Abstract

The pioneering work of Torsten Wiesel and David Hubel on the development and deprivation of the visual system will be summarised, together with some comments on their influence, and some personal reminiscences by the author.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cats
  • History, 20th Century
  • Nerve Degeneration / pathology
  • Neurophysiology / history*
  • Sensory Deprivation / physiology*
  • Synapses / physiology
  • Vision, Monocular / physiology
  • Vision, Ocular / physiology*
  • Visual Cortex / growth & development
  • Visual Cortex / physiology
  • Visual Pathways / growth & development*
  • Visual Pathways / physiology*