Hierarchical Models of the Visual System

Ricci, Matthew; Serre, T.

doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-1006-0_345

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“…In the primate visual cortex, fast and efficient feedforward and feedback connections from the primary visual cortex (V1) onward enable rapid processing of complex visual information. Neurons in V1 encode local image features, while higher-order visual areas like V2 and V3 respond to more distributed and complex image features in a hierarchical, recurrent process [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] (Fig. 1a,b).…”

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Connectivity at fine scale: mapping structural connective fields by tractography of short association fibresin vivo

Attar,

Kirilina,

Edwards

et al. 2024

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The extraordinary number of short association fibres (SAF) connecting neighbouring cortical areas is a prominent feature of the large gyrified human brain. The contribution of SAF to the human connectome is largely unknown because of methodological challenges in mapping them. We present a method to characterise cortico–cortical connectivity mediated by SAF in topologically organised cortical areas. We introduce the 'structural connective fields' (sCF) metric which specifically quantifies neuronal signal propagation and integration mediated by SAF. This new metric complements functional connective field metrics integrating across contributions from short- and long-range white matter and intracortical fibres. Applying the method in the human early visual processing stream, we show that SAF preserve cortical functional topology. Retinotopic maps of V2 and V3 could be predicted from retinotopy in V1 and SAF connectivity. The sCF sizes increased along the cortical hierarchy and were smaller than their functional counterparts, in line with the latter being additionally broadened by long-range and intracortical connections.In vivosCF mapping provides insights into short-range cortico–cortical connectivity in humans comparable to tract tracing studies in animal research and is an essential step towards creating a complete human connectome.

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