Plasticity triggering experiences, nature, and the dual genesis of brain structure and function.
Mammalian brains are capable of powerful adaptive and plastic potential. Because of this, the central nervous system can cope with an ever-changing environment. This short review details some of the experiments performed on the visual cortex, exactly these adaptive capabilities.
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Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology*; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D013003:Somatosensory Cortex / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*