Adaptation and attentional selection

被引:25
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Boynton, GM [1 ]
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[1] Salk Inst Biol Studies, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
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10.1038/nn0104-8
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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Attention improves perception, presumably by influencing neural responses. In this issue, an fMRI study shows that paying attention to an object might enhance perception by increasing the selectivity of neuronal subpopulations in higher visual areas.
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