Summary
Steadily illuminated surrounds, remote from the receptive field centre, are shown to affect the responses of primate visual cells. Intensity-response curves of cells of the macaque lateral geniculate nucleus were measured using a successive contrast paradigm where chromatic or achromatic stimuli were presented in alternation with a white adaptation field of constant luminance. Adding white surround annuli around stimuli and adaptation field shifted the intensity-response curves to higher intensity ranges. Since response curves can be non-monotonic, this remote surround effect can result in an increase or decrease in responsiveness (facilitation or suppression) dependent on stimulus intensity. Steady surrounds, remote from the receptive field centre, thus control cell sensitivity and responses by means of simultaneous contrast.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Creutzfeldt OD, Lee BB, Elepfandt A (1979) A quantitative study of chromatic organisation and receptive fields of cells in the lateral geniculate body of the rhesus monkey. Exp Brain Res 35: 527–545
de Monasterio FM, Gouras P (1975) Functional properties of ganglion cells of the rhesus monkey retina. J Physiol (Lond) 251: 167–195
de Monasterio FM (1978) Center and surround mechanisms of opponent-color X and Y ganglion cells of retina of macaques. J Neurophysiol 41: 1418–1434
Ikeda H, Wright MJ (1972) Functional organization of the periphery effect in retinal ganglion cells. Vision Res 12: 1857–1879
Jacobs GH, Yolton RL (1970) Center-surround balance in receptive fields of cells in lateral geniculate nucleus. Vision Res 10: 1127–1144
Krüger J, Fischer B (1973) Strong periphery effect in cat retinal ganglion cells. Excitatory responses in ON- and OFF-center neurons to single grid displacements. Exp Brain Res 18: 316–318
Lee BB, Virsu V, Creutzfeldt OD (1983) Linear signal transmission from prepotentials to cells in the macaque lateral geniculate nucleus. Exp Brain Res 52: 50–56
McIlwain JT (1966) Some evidence concerning the physiological basis of the periphery effect in cat's retina. Exp Brain Res 1: 265–271
Marchiafava PL (1983) An “antagonistic” surround facilitates central responses by retinal ganglion cells. Vision Res 23: 1097–1099
Olsen BT, Seim T, Valberg A (1982) Remote pattern reversal reduces the proximal negative response of the goldfish retina. J Physiol (Lond) 323: 463–472
Thibos LN, Werblin FS (1978) The response properties of the steady antagonistic surround in the mudpuppy retina. J Physiol (Lond) 278: 79–99
Valberg A, Lee BB, Creutzfeldt OD, Tigwell D (1983a) Luminance ratio and the spectral responsiveness of cells in the macaque lateral geniculate nucleus. In: Mollon JD, Sharp LT (eds) Colour vision: physiology and psychophysics, pp 235–243. Academic Press, London
Valberg A, Lee BB, Tigwell DA, Creutzfeldt OD (1983b) Spectral selectivity, luminance ratio and surround effects in cell responses in the parvocellular layers of macaque LGN. Neurosci Lett (Suppl) 14: S392
Von Kries A (1905) Die Gesichtsempfindungen. Nagel's Handbuch Physiol. Menschen 3: 109
Werblin FS (1974) Control of retinal sensitivity. II. Lateral interactions at the outer plexiform layer. J Gen Physiol 63: 62–87
Werblin FS, Copenhagen DR (1974) Control of retinal sensitivity. III. Lateral interactions in the inner plexiform layer. J Gen Physiol 63: 88–110
Wiesel TN, Hubel DH (1966) Spatial and chromatic interactions in the lateral geniculate body of the rhesus monkey. J Neurophysiol 29: 1115–1156
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Valberg, A., Lee, B.B., Tigwell, D.A. et al. A simultaneous contrast effect of steady remote surrounds on responses of cells in macaque lateral geniculate nucleus. Exp Brain Res 58, 604–608 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00235876
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00235876