Learning on ScreenDevelopment in the Visual Cortex
- Synopsis
- Presents the results of Dr Colin Blakemore’s 1970s’ research on plasticity of neuronal responses in the visual cortex. Describes the concept of a ‘sensitive period’ in visual development by reference to Hubel and Wiesel’s work on monocular deprivation: the effect of reversal of this procedure. Dr Blakemore shows, in cats, both behavioural and neurophysiological evidence for there being a particularly critical period of about 28 days when the visual input determines the subsequent capabilities of the animal’s visual system. The works is shown to have a place in the wider context of cortical development and adaptation to experience.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 9 min.
- Year of production
- 1973
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Restricted to medical and scientific audiences.
- Uses
- Final courses in physiology and psychology*. BMA/BLAT.
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- brain; cats; nervous system; physiology - animal; visual cortex
Credits
- Producer
- David Rowan
- Contributor
- Colin Blakemore
- Cast
Colin Blakemore
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
BSIP Europrofile Ltd
- Phone
- 020 8946 8644
- Fax
- 020 8946 4599
- Address
- Hill House
96 Wimbledon Hill
London
SW19 7PB - Notes
- Contact: Dr Hartley Millar (2/01), e-mail hmillar@cix.couk
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