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" Sensory Systems of Primates. "
Noback, Charles
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735142
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b554977
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Noback, Charles
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Sensory Systems of Primates.\ Noback, Charles
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Springer Verlag, 2013
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146842484X
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: 9781468424843
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1. Structural Organization and Communicatory Functions of Olfaction in Nonhuman Primates.- I. Introduction.- II. Structural Organization.- A. The Nasal Cavity and the Extent of Olfactory Surface.- B. Olfactory Epithelium.- C. Vomeronasal (Jacobson's) Organ and Epithelium, and the Accessory Olfactory Bulb.- D. Olfactory Bulb.- E. Secondary and Higher Projections of the Olfactory Bulb.- III. Communicatory Functions of Olfactory Signals.- A. Species Identity.- B. Sexual Identity.- C. Identification of Reproductive Condition.- D. Individual Identity.- E. Identification of Emotional and Social Condition.- IV. References.- 2. Physical and Physiological Principles Controlling Auditory Sensitivity in Primates.- I. Introduction.- II. The Ear as an Early Warning Device.- III. Sensitivity of Detection.- A. Minimization of Transmission Losses.- B. Increase in Energy Collection.- C. Sensitivity of Biological Mechanodetectors.- IV. Directional Reception of Sound.- A. Causes of Interaural Intensity Differences.- B. Causes of Interaural Time Differences.- C. Detection of Sound in the Presence of Noise.- V. Brownian Noise.- VI. Improvement in Sensitivity of Detection by Reduction of Noise.- VII. The Effect of Narrow-Band Filters on Brownian Noise.- VIII. Detection of Signals.- IX. Multiple Sources of Noise.- X. Concluding Remarks.- XI. References.- 3. The Anatomical Organization of the Primate Auditory Pathways.- I. Introduction.- II. Morphological Aspects of the Auditory Pathway.- A. Cochlear Nuclei.- B. Superior Olivary Complex.- C. Ventral and Dorsal Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus.- D. Inferior Colliculus.- E. Cell Groups in Proximity to the Brachium of the Inferior Colliculus.- F. Medial Geniculate Body.- G. Auditory Cortex.- III. The Course and Distribution of Primary Auditory Fibers.- IV. Ascending Fiber Systems in the Central Nervous System.- A. Fibers Arising from the Cochlear Nuclei.- B. Efferent Connections of the Superior Olivary Complex.- C. Projections of the Nuclei of the Lateral Lemniscus.- D. Projections of the Inferior Colliculus.- E. Efferent Connections of the Parabrachial and Interstitial Nuclei of the Brachium of the Inferior Colliculus.- F. Geniculocortical Projections.- V. Other Connections.- VI. References.- 4. Vocal Communication in Primates.- I. Introduction.- II. The Auditory Signal.- A. Vocalization Repertoires.- B. Neural Correlates of Vocalizations.- C. Ontogeny of Vocalizations.- III. Perception of Vocalizations.- A. Auditory Sensitivity.- B. Responses of Single Auditory Neurons.- IV. Conclusions and Summary.- V. References.- 5. Structural and Functional Aspects of the Superior Colliculus in Primates.- I. Introduction.- II. Anatomical Studies.- A. Cytoarchitecture.- B. Fiber Connections.- III. Physiological Studies.- A. Visual Field Representation.- B. Unit Types in the Monkey Colliculus.- C. Functional Considerations.- IV. Behavioral Studies.- A. Ablation Studies.- B. Stimulation Studies.- V. Summary and Conclusion.- A. Anatomy.- B. Physiology.- C. Behavior.- VI. References.- 6. Parallel Pathways Connecting the Primate Superior Colliculus with the Posterior Vermis: An Experimental Study Using Autoradiographic and Horseradish Peroxidase Tracing Methods.- I. Introduction.- II. Materials and Methods.- III. Results.- A. The Tecto-Olivary Projection in the Rhesus Monkey.- B. The Cerebellar Target of Subnucleus b.- IV. Discussion.- V. References.- 7. The Organization of Visual Cortex in Primates.- I. Introduction.- II. The Visual Areas.- A. The Traditional View of Visual Cortex.- B. The Primary Visual Area.- C. The Secondary Visual Area.- D. Visual Areas beyond V II.- III. Connections.- A. Receiving and Projecting Neurons.- B. Ipsilateral Connections.- C. Callosal Connections.- IV. The Significance of Multiple Representations.- A. Evolution.- B. Development.- C. Functions.- V. References.- 8. The Relevance of Endocasts for Studying Primate Brain Evolution.- I. Introduction.- II. Possible Lines of Evidence for Brain Evolution.- III. Qualitative and Quantitative Descriptions.- IV. Toward Fuller Morphometric Analyses.- A. Study 1.- B. Study 2.- V. Addendum.- VI. References.
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QL737.P9N633 2013
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