Title :
Neural computation in the binocular VOR circuit: A theoretical study
Author :
Khojasteh, Elham ; Galiana, Henrietta L.
Author_Institution :
Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, H3A 2B4
Abstract :
We present here a bilateral model for the horizontal rotational vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) that integrates sigmoidal nonlinearities in the response of VOR interneurons. This model realistically links the systems level approach to the underlying neural mechanisms. It is capable of producing VOR modulations with viewing context using only the efference copies of eye position signals to make novel predictions.
Keywords :
Actuators; Adders; Circuits; Context modeling; Fusion power generation; Head; Lenses; Neurons; Predictive models; Topology; VOR; Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex; neural topology; oculomotor control; sensory fusion; sensory-motor transformation; Brain; Computer Simulation; Eye Movements; Humans; Models, Neurological; Nerve Net; Orientation; Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular; Vision, Binocular;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1814-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4650464
