Plasticity in the Human Visual Cortex: An Ophthalmology-Based Perspective
Joint Authors
Rosa, Andreia Martins
Silva, Maria Fátima
Ferreira, Sónia
Murta, Joaquim
Castelo-Branco, Miguel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to reorganize the function and structure of its connections in response to changes in the environment.
Adult human visual cortex shows several manifestations of plasticity, such as perceptual learning and adaptation, working under the top-down influence of attention.
Plasticity results from the interplay of several mechanisms, including the GABAergic system, epigenetic factors, mitochondrial activity, and structural remodeling of synaptic connectivity.
There is also a downside of plasticity, that is, maladaptive plasticity, in which there are behavioral losses resulting from plasticity changes in the human brain.
Understanding plasticity mechanisms could have major implications in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, such as retinal disorders, cataract and refractive surgery, amblyopia, and in the evaluation of surgical materials and techniques.
Furthermore, eliciting plasticity could open new perspectives in the development of strategies that trigger plasticity for better medical and surgical outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rosa, Andreia Martins& Silva, Maria Fátima& Ferreira, Sónia& Murta, Joaquim& Castelo-Branco, Miguel. 2013. Plasticity in the Human Visual Cortex: An Ophthalmology-Based Perspective. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004607
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rosa, Andreia Martins…[et al.]. Plasticity in the Human Visual Cortex: An Ophthalmology-Based Perspective. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004607
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rosa, Andreia Martins& Silva, Maria Fátima& Ferreira, Sónia& Murta, Joaquim& Castelo-Branco, Miguel. Plasticity in the Human Visual Cortex: An Ophthalmology-Based Perspective. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004607
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004607