title: Contributions of theoretical modeling to the understanding of neural map development.
abstract: Theoretical/computational models have played an important role in developing our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms involved in neural map formation. I review models based on both chemospecific and activity-dependent matching of inputs to targets, with a particular focus on map development in the optic tectum and primary visual cortex.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Brain Institute, School of Physical Sciences and Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia. g.goodhill@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Geoffrey J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Goodhill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001931:Brain Mapping; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D014795:Visual Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*