Visual physiology: perceived size looms large.
Visual illusions tell us that size perception depends heavily upon complex contextual cues, often thought to be extracted by brain areas high in the visual hierarchy. Now, a new study shows that perceived size is reflected in activity as early as the primary visual cortex.
MacEvoy
Sean P
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Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3209, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. macevoy@neuro.duke.edu
Fitzpatrick
David
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