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Mathematical functions are derived which model the retinotopic mapping in the cat's visual cortical areas 17, 18, and 19. All three mappings are simple modifications of a complex power function with an exponent of 0.43. This function is decomposed so as to give an intermediate stage which is common to all three mappings and can be regarded as a model of the lateral geniculate nucleus mapping. The influence of retinotopic mapping on visual receptive fields was studied. The results show that a dependence of the receptive field properties on the position in the visual field is to be expected.
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This work is part of the author's doctoral thesis. It was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Grant Se 251/26-1, and by the Stiftung Volkswagenwerk, Grant I/60 511. Professor Dr. W. v. Seelen was in charge of the projects
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Mallot, H.A. An overall description of retinotopic mapping in the cat's visual cortex areas 17, 18, and 19. Biol. Cybern. 52, 45–51 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00336934
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