Abstract

The monkey's visual cortex contains more than two dozen separate areas, comprising in all about half the cerebral cortex. Each area provides a representation of the visual scene, and the existence of these multiple representations suggests that different areas may be specialized for the analysis of different aspects of the visual world. This tutorial reviews experimental evidence on functional specialization in the cortex and considers the validity and utility of this mosiac conception of cortical function.

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