Neural basis of 3-D shape aftereffects.
We used selective adaptation to identify the neural mechanisms responsible for 3-D shape perception from orientation flows in retinal images [Li, A., & Zaidi, Q. (2000). Perception of three-dimensional shape from texture is based on patterns of oriented energy. Vision Research 40 (2), 217-242)]. Three-dimensional shape adaptation could involve stages from photoreceptors to non-oriented retinal cells, oriented cells in striate cortex, and extra-striate cells that respond to 3-D slants. To psychophysically isolate the relevant stage, we used 3-D adapting stimuli created from real and illusory orientations, and test stimuli different from the adapting stimuli in phases and frequencies. The results showed that mechanisms that adapt to 3-D shapes combine real and illusory 2-D orientation information over a range of spatial frequencies.
Li
Andrea
A
Department of Psychology, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367, USA. Andrea.Li@qc.cuny.edu
Tzen
Belinda
B
Yadgarova
Alevtina
A
Zaidi
Qasim
Q
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D003867:Depth Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D005556:Form Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D009903:Optical Illusions / Q000502:physiology; D009949:Orientation; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D011594:Psychometrics; D011601:Psychophysics