Multisensory integration in the superior colliculus: a neural network model (Ursino et al. 2009)

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" ... The model includes three distinct neural areas: two unimodal areas (auditory and visual) are devoted to a topological representation of external stimuli, and communicate via synaptic connections with a third downstream area (in the SC) responsible for multisensory integration. The present simulations show that the model, with a single set of parameters, can mimic various responses to different combinations of external stimuli including the inverse effectiveness, both in terms of multisensory enhancement and contrast, the existence of within- and cross-modality suppression between spatially disparate stimuli, a reduction of network settling time in response to cross-modal stimuli compared with individual stimuli. ..."
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1 . Ursino M, Cuppini C, Magosso E, Serino A, di Pellegrino G (2009) Multisensory integration in the superior colliculus: a neural network model. J Comput Neurosci 26:55-73 [PubMed]
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Ursino M, Cuppini C, Magosso E, Serino A, di Pellegrino G (2009) Multisensory integration in the superior colliculus: a neural network model. J Comput Neurosci 26:55-73[PubMed]

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