Abstract
AbstractThe middle temporal (MT) area of the extrastriate visual cortex has long been studied in adulthood for its distinctive physiological properties and function as a part of the dorsal stream, yet interestingly possesses a similar maturation profile as the primary visual cortex (V1). Here we examined whether an early-life lesion of MT altered the dorsal stream development and the behavioural precision of reaching to grasp sequences. We observed permanent changes in the anatomy of cortices associated with both reaching (PE and MIP) and grasping (AIP), as well as in reaching and grasping behaviours. In addition, we observed a significant impact on the anatomy of V1 and the direction sensitivity of V1 neurons in the lesion projection zone. These findings indicate that area MT is a crucial node for the development of the primate vision, impacting both V1 and areas in the dorsal visual pathway known to mediate visually guided manual behaviours.TeaserThe early life loss of visual area MT leads to significant anatomical, physiological and behavioural changes.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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