Response Properties of Optic Flow Neurons in the Accessory Optic System of Hummingbirds vs. Zebra Finches and Pigeons.
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DOI: 10.1152/jn.00437.2021
Abstract: Optokinetic responses function to maintain retinal image stabilization by minimizing optic flow that occurs during self-motion. The hovering ability of hummingbirds is an extreme example of this behaviour. Optokinetic responses are mediated by direction-selective neurons… read more here.
Keywords: accessory optic; optic flow; response properties; optic system ... See more keywords