The Superior Colliculus: New Approaches for Studying Sensorimotor Integration

by William C. Hall (Editor), Adonis K. Moschovakis (Editor)

Overview

The Superior Colliculus: New Approaches for Studying Sensorimotor Integration discusses new experimental and theoretical approaches to investigating how the brain transforms sensory signals into the motor commands that are used to shift the direction of gaze. The material includes the potential models for sensorimotor integration in the primate bra

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135517526
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	09/25/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Hall\, William C.; Moschovakis\, Adonis K.

Table of Contents

Presenting information amassed from more than 30 years of research, this book gathers together the most important pieces of evidence regarding the structure and function of the superior colliculus. It explores the involvement of the superior colliculus in the control of gaze shift and rapid eye movements and provides a detailed discussion of structural features as they relate to functional properties. Placing empirical data in the context of theory, the editors use computational models of the superior colliculus as scaffolds around which to organize psychophysical, neurological, anatomical, and physiological findings concerning its involvement in orienting movements.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Celso Agner, MD, MS, MSc (Michigan Neurology Partners)
Description: For centuries, the brain has been an enigma to be solved, a mysterious physiology known to few and a fascinating entity to others. Books on specific aspects of neuroanatomy became available and studies on particular parts of the brain populated libraries throughout the world. The superior colliculus, because it is one of the relay nuclei of the visual system, represents a small but yet well organized part of the nervous system evolution.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to address the current understanding of the superior colliculus beyond its relay function. The authors are successful in achieving this goal.
Audience: Neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neurophysiologists are the main targets for this book. The authors are all credible experts in the field of neuroscience.
Features: One of the most interesting aspects of the book is the chronological, phylogenetic, and physiologic review of the superior colliculus as an integrative and relay organ of the central nervous system. Visual integration and sophisticated visual information stems from the activity of this organ. Gaze control, among others, is a defensive visual mechanism that higher animals use in their favor for development. The presentation, illustrations, and references reflect the expertise of the authors.
Assessment: This is a good purchase for general medical, neurology, and neuroscience libraries.

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