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A Unified Model of Spatiotemporal Processing in the Retina

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1992

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This paper presents a unified computational model of spatiotemporal visual processing in the vertebrate retina, addressing fundamental issues in understanding the relationship between structure and function in this neural structure. The model integrates nonlinear adaptation and linear processing to explain the primary feedforward circuit, accounting for both transient and sustained visual processing streams. It is supported by computer simulations that demonstrate how morphological differences in retinal circuits can lead to distinct functional behaviors in ganglion cells.

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