Robert H. Wurtz
July 2011
Publications
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- Joiner WM, Cavanaugh J, Wurtz RH. (2011) Modulation of Shifting Receptive
Field Activity In Frontal Eye Field by Visual Salience.J Neurophysiol.
[Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21653709
- Wurtz RH, McAlonan K,
Cavanaugh J, Berman RA. (2011) Thalamic pathways
for active vision.Trends Cogn Sci. Apr;15(4):177-84.
- Wurtz RH, Joiner WM, Berman
RA.(2011) Neuronal mechanisms for visual stability:
progress and problems. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 366(1564):492-503.
Review.
- Berman, R.A., Wurtz, R.H. (2011) Signals Conveyed in the Pulvinar Pathway
from Superior Colliculus to Cortical Area MT. J. Neurosci. 31: 373-384.
- Berman RA, Wurtz RH. (2010) Functional
identification of a pulvinar path from superior colliculus to cortical area
MT. The Journal of Neuroscience, May, 102(18):6342-6354.
- Joiner WM, Fitzgibbon EJ, Wurtz
RH. (2010) Amplitudes and directions of individual saccades can be adjusted
by corollary discharge. J. Vision, Feb;10(2).1-12.
- Berman RA, Joiner WM, Cavanaugh
J, Wurtz RH. (2009) Modulation of presaccadic activity in the frontal
eye field by the superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol. Jun; 101(6):2934-42.
- Port NL, Wurtz RH. (2009) Target
selection and saccade generation in monkey superior colliculus. Exp Brain
Res Jan; 192(3):465-77
- McAlonan K, Cavanaugh J,
Wurtz RH. (2008) Guarding the gateway to cortex with attention in visual
thalamus. Nature Nov 20;456(7220):391-4.
- Berman RA, Wurtz RH. (2008)
Exploring the pulvinar path to visual cortex. Prog Brain Res 171:467-73.
- Sommer MA, Wurtz RH. (2008)
Brain circuits for the internal monitoring of movements. Annu Rev Neurosci.
31:317-38.
- Wurtz RH. (2008) Neuronal mechanisms of
visual stability. Vision Res. Sep;48(20):2070-89.
- Sommer MA, Wurtz RH. (2008) Visual perception and corollary discharge. Perception
37;(3):408-18.
- Sommer, M.A., Wurtz, R.H. (2006)Influence
of thalamus on spatial visual processing in frontal cortex. Nature, 444:374-377.
- Cavanaugh, J. Alvarez, B, and Wurtz, R.H. (2006)
Enhanced performance with brain stimulation: attentional shift or visual
cue? J.
Neurosci. 26:11347-11358.
- Nakahara,H., Morita, K., Wurtz,
R.H., Optican, L.M. (2006) Saccade
related spread of activity across superior colliculus may arise from asymmetry
of internal connections. J. Neurophysiol. 96:765-774.
- McAlonan, K., Cavanaugh, J., Wurtz,
R.H. (2006) Attentional Modulation
of Thalamic Reticular Neurons. J. Neurosci. 26:4444-4450.
- Hanes, D.P., Smith, M.K., Optican,
L. M. and Wurtz, R. H.
(2005) Recovery of saccadic dysmetria following localized lesions in monkey superior
colliculus. Exp
Brain Res.160: 312-325.
- Cavanaugh, J. and Wurtz, R.H. (2004)
Subcortical modulation of attention counters change blindness. J. Neurosci. 50:11236-43.
- Sommer, M.A. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2003) What the brainstem tells the frontal cortex.
I. Oculomotor signals sent from superior colliculus to frontal eye
field via mediodorsal thalamus. J. Neurophysiol, 91: 1381 - 1402.
- Sommer, M.A. and
Wurtz, R.H (2003) What the brainstem
tells the frontal cortex. II. Role of the SC-MD-FEF pathway in corollary
discharge. J. Neurophysiol, 91: 1403 - 1423.
- Port, N.L. and Wurtz,
R.H. (2003)Sequential activity
of simultaneously recorded neurons in the superior colliculus during curved
saccades. J. Neurophysiol 90: 1887-1903.
- Ferraina,
S., Pare, M. and Wurtz, R.H. (2002)
Comparison of cortico-cortical and cortico-collicular signals for the
generation
of saccadic
eye movements. J. Neurophysiol
87:845-858.
- Sommer, M.A. and Wurtz,
R.H. (2002) A pathway in primate
brain for internal monitoring of movements. Science 296: 1480-1482.
- Basso, M.A. and Wurtz, R.H. (2002) Neuronal
activity in substantia nigra pars reticulata during target selection. J.
Neurosicence 22(5): 1883-1894.
- Sommer, M.A. and Wurtz,
R.H.
(2001) Frontal eye field sends delay activity related to movement,
memory, and vision to the superior colliculus. J.
Neurophysiol. 85: 1673-1685.
- Paré, M. and Wurtz, R.H. (2001)
Progression in neuronal processing for saccadic eye movements from
parietal cortex area LIP to superior colliculus.
J. Neurophysiol. 85: 2545-2562.
- Wurtz,
R.H., Sommer, M.A., Pare, M., and Ferraina, S. (2001) Signal
transformations from cerebral cortex to superior colliculus for the generation
of saccades. Vis.
Research 41: 3399-3412.
- Hanes, D.P. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2001) Interaction of the frontal eye field and superior colliculus
for saccade generation. J. Neurophysiol. 85: 804-815.
- Sommer, M.A. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2000) Composition and topographic organization of signals sent from
the frontal eye field to the superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol. 83: 1979-2001.
- Recanzone, G.H. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2000) Effects of attention on MT and MST neuronal activity during
pursuit initiation. J. Neurophysiol. 83: 777-790.
- Quaia, C., Paré,
M., Wurtz, R.H. and Optican, L.M. (2000) Extent of compensation
for variations in monkey saccadic eye movements. Exp Brain Res. 132: 39-51.
- Port, N.L., Sommer, M.A. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2000) Multielectrode evidence for spreading activity across the superior
colliculus movement map. J. Neurophysiol.
84: 344-357.
- Krauzlis, R.J., Basso, M.A. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2000) Discharge properties of neurons in the rostral superior colliculus
of the monkey during smooth-pursuit eye movements.
J. Neurophysiol. 84: 867-891.
- Basso, M.A., Krauzlis, R.J. and Wurtz, R.H. (2000)
Activation and inactivation of rostral superior colliculus neurons
during smooth-pursuit eye movements in monkeys.
J. Neurophysiol. 84: 892-908.
- Ferraina,
S., Paré, M., and Wurtz,
R.H. (2000) Disparity
sensitivity of frontal eye field neurons. J.
Neurophysiol.
83: 625-629.
- Recanzone, G.H. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1999) Shift in smooth pursuit initiation and MT and MST neuronal
activity under different stimulus conditions. J.
Neurophysiol. 82: 1710-1727.
- Sommer,
M.A. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1998) Frontal eye field neurons orthodromically activated from the
superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol. 80: 3331-3335.
- Aizawa, H. and Wurtz,
R. H.
(1998) Reversible inactivation of monkey superior colliculus. I.
Curvature of saccadic trajectory. J.
Neurophysiol. 79: 2082-2096.
- Quaia, C., Aizawa, H., Optican, L.M., and Wurtz, R.H. (1998) Reversible
inactivation of monkey superior colliculus: II. Maps of saccadic deficits. J. Neurophysiol. 79: 2097-2110.
- Nichols, A.M., Ruffner, T.W., Sommer,
M.A., and Wurtz, R.H. (1998) A
screw microdrive for adjustable chronic unit recording in monkeys.
J. Neurosci. Meth. 81: 185-188.
- Eifuku, S. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1998) Response to motion in extrastriate area MSTl: Disparity sensitivity.
J. Neurophysiol. 82: 2462-2475.
- Basso, M.A. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1998) Modulation of neuronal activity in superior colliculus by changes
in target probability. J. Neurosci. 18: 7519-7534.
- Eifuku, S. and Wurtz, R.H. (1998) Response to
motion in extrastriate area MSTl: Center-surround interactions.
J. Neurophysiol. 80: 282-296.
- Recanzone, G.H., Wurtz, R.H., and Schwarz,
U. (1997) Responses
of MT and MST neurons to one and two moving objects in the receptive field.
J. Neurophysiol. 78: 2904-2915.
- Paré, M. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1997) Monkey posterior parietal cortex neurons antidromically activated
from superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol. 78: 3493-3497.
- Krauzlis, R.J., Basso, M.A., and Wurtz, R.H. (1997) Shared motor
error for multiple eye movements. Science
276: 1693-1695.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1997) Planar directional contributions to optic flow responses in
MST neurons.
J. Neurophysiol. 77: 782-796.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1997) Multiple temporal components of optic flow responses in MST
neurons.
Exp. Brain Res. 114:
472-482.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1997) Medial superior temporal neurons respond to speed patterns
in optic flow. J. Neurosci. 17:
2839-2851.
- Basso, M.A. and Wurtz,
R.H. (1997) Modulation
of neuronal activity by target uncertainty. Nature,389: 66-69.
- Munoz, D.P., Waitzman, D.M., and Wurtz, R.H.
(1996) Activity of neurons in monkey superior colliculus during interrupted
saccades. J. Neurophysiol. 75: 2562-2580.
- Munoz, D.P. and Wurtz,
R.H.
(1995) Saccade-related activity in monkey superior colliculus.
I. Characteristics of burst and buildup cells.
J. Neurophysiol. 73: 2313-2333.
- Munoz, D.P. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1995) Saccade-related activity in monkey superior colliculus.
II. Spread of activity during saccades.
J. Neurophysiol. 73: 2334-2348.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1995) Response of monkey MST neurons to optic flow stimuli with shifted
centers of motion. J. Neurosci. 15: 5192-5208.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1995) Mechanism of the illusory transformation of optic flow fields. Vision
Res. 35: 985.
- Munoz, D.P. and Wurtz, R.H. (1993) Fixation cells in monkey superior colliculus. I. Characteristics of
cell discharge. J. Neurophysiol. 70: 559-575.
- Munoz, D.P. and Wurtz, R.H. (1993)
Fixation cells in monkey superior colliculus. II. Reversible activation
and deactivation. J. Neurophysiol. 70: 576-589.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1993) An illusory transformation of optic flow fields. Vision
Res. 33:1481-1490.
- Roy, J.P., Komatsu, H., and Wurtz, R.H. (1992) Disparity
sensitivity of neurons in monkey extrastriate area MST. J. Neurosci. 12:2478-2492.
- Munoz, D.P. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1992) Role of the rostral superior colliculus in active visual fixation
and execution of express saccades. J. Neurophysiol. 66:1000-1002.
- Yamasaki, D.S. and
Wurtz, R.H.
(1991) Recovery of function after lesions in the superior temporal
sulcus in the monkey. J. Neurophysiol. 66: 651-673.
- Waitzman, D.M., Ma, T.P., Optican,
L.M., and Wurtz, R.H. (1991) Superior
colliculus neurons mediate the dynamic characteristics of saccades.
J. Neurophysiol. 66: 1716-1737.
- Ma, T.P., Graybiel, A.M., and Wurtz, R.H.
(1991) Location of saccade-related neurons in the macaque superior
colliculus. Exp. Brain Res. 85: 21-35.
- Duffy,
C.J. and Wurtz, R.H. (1991) Sensitivity
of MST neurons to optic flow stimuli. I. A continuum of response selectivity to large-field stimuli. J. Neurophysiol.
65: 1329-1345.
- Duffy, C.J. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1991) Sensitivity of MST neurons to optic flow stimuli. II. Mechanisms
of response selectivity revealed by small-field stimuli.
J. Neurophysiol. 65: 1346-1359.
- Roy, J.-P. and Wurtz, R.H. (1990) The role of disparity-sensitive
cortical neurons in signaling the direction of self-motion.
Nature, 348: 160-162,
- Komatsu, H. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1989) Modulation of pursuit eye movements by stimulation of cortical
areas MT and MST. J. Neurophysiol. 62:
31-47.
- Waitzman,
D.M., Ma, T.P., Optican, L.M., and Wurtz, R.H. (1988) Superior
colliculus neurons provide the saccadic motor error signal.
Exp. Brain Res. 72: 649-652.
- Komatsu, H., and Wurtz, R.H.
(1988) Relation of cortical areas MT and MST to pursuit eye movements.
I. Localization and visual properties of neurons.
J. Neurophysiol. 60: 580-603.
- Newsome, W.T., Wurtz, R.H., and Komatsu, H. (1988) Relation
of cortical areas MT and MST to pursuit eye movements. II. Differentiation of retinal from extraretinal
inputs. J. Neurophysiol. 60:
604-620.
- Komatsu, H., and Wurtz, R.H. (1988)
Relation of cortical areas MT and MST to pursuit eye movements. III.
Interaction with full field visual stimulation.
J. Neurophysiol. 60: 621-644.
- Crist, C.F., Yamasaki, D.S.G., Komatsu, H., and
Wurtz, R.H. (1988) A grid system and a microsyringe
for single cell recording. J. Neurosci. Methods 26: 117-122.
- Dürsteler,
M., and Wurtz, R.H.
(1988) Pursuit and optokinetic deficits following chemical lesions
of cortical areas MT and MST. J. Neurophysiol. 60: 940-965.
- Dürsteler, M., Wurtz, R.H., and Newsome,
W.T.
(1987) Directional pursuit deficits following lesions of the foveal
representation within the superior temporal sulcus of the macaque monkey.
J. Neurophysiol. 57: 1262-1287.
- Mikami, A., Newsome, W.T., and Wurtz,
R.H. (l986) Motion
selectivity in macaque visual cortex. I.
Mechanisms of direction and speed selectivity in extrastriate area MT.
J. Neurophysiol. 55: l308-l327,
- Mikami, A., Newsome, W. T., and
Wurtz, R.H. (l986) Motion selectivity
in macaque visual cortex. II. Spatiotemporal
range of directional interactions in MT and Vl. J. Neurophysiol. 55: l328-l339.
- Newsome, W.T., Mikami, A., and Wurtz,
R.H. (l986) Motion selectivity
in macaque visual cortex. III. Psychophysics and physiology of apparent
motion.
J. Neurophysiol. 55: l340-l351.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz,
R.H. (l986) Saccadic eye movements
following injection of lidocaine into the superior colliculus. Exp. Brain Res. 61: 531-539.
- Newsome, W.T., Wurtz, R.H., Dürsteler,
M., and Mikami, A. (1985) Deficits
in visual motion processing following ibotenic acid lesions of the middle
temporal
visual area of the macaque monkey.
J. Neurosci. 5: 825-840.
- Newsome,
W.T., Wurtz, R.H., Dürsteler, M., and
Mikami, A. (1985) Punctate chemical lesions of striate cortex in the
macaque monkey:
effect on visually guided saccades.
Exp. Brain Res. 58: 392-399.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1985) Modification of saccadic eye movements by GABA-related substances.
I. Effect of muscimol and bicuculline
in monkey superior colliculus. J.
Neurophysiol. 53: 266-291.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1985) Modification of saccadic eye movements by GABA-related substances.
II. Effects of muscimol in
the monkey substantia nigra. J.
Neurophysiol.
53: 292-308.
- Richmond, B.J., Wurtz, R.H., and Sato,
T. (1983) Visual responses of inferior
temporal neurons in awake rhesus monkey. J. Neurophysiol. 50: 1415-1432.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1983) Effects on eye movements of a GABA agonist and antagonist injected
into monkey superior colliculus. Brain Res. 272: 368-372.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H. (1983) Visual and oculomotor functions of monkey substantia nigra
pars reticulata. I. Relation
of visual and auditory responses to saccades. J. Neurophysiol. 49: 1230-1253.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H. (1983) Visual and oculomotor functions of monkey substantia nigra
pars reticulata. II. Visual responses related to fixation of
gaze. J. Neurophysiol. 49:
1254-1267.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1983) Visual and oculomotor functions of monkey substantia nigra
pars reticulata. III. Memory-contingent
visual and saccade responses. J. Neurophysiol. 49: 1268-1284.
- Hikosaka, O. and Wurtz, R.H. (1983) Visual and oculomotor functions of monkey substantia nigra
pars reticulata. IV. Relation
of substantia nigra to superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol. 49: 1285-1301.
- Albano, J.E. and Wurtz, R.H. (1982) Deficits in
eye position following ablation of monkey superior colliculus, pretectum,
and posterior-medial
thalamus. J. Neurophysiol. 48: 318-337.
- Albano, J.E., Mishkin, M., Westbrook, L.E., and Wurtz, R.H. (1982) Visuomotor deficits following ablation of monkey
superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol.
48: 338-351.
- Judge, S.J., Wurtz, R.H. and Richmond, B.J. (1980)
Vision during saccadic eye movements. I.
Visual interactions in striate cortex. J. Neurophysiol. 43:
1133-1155.
- Richmond, B.J. and Wurtz, R.H. (1980) Vision
during saccadic eye movements. II. A corollary discharge to monkey superior colliculus.
J. Neurophysiol. 43: 1156-1167.
- Wurtz, R.H., Richmond , B.J., and Judge,
S.J. (1980) Vision during saccadic
eye movements. III. Visual interactions
in monkey
superior colliculus. J. Neurophysiol. 43: 1168-1181.
- Campbell, F.W. and Wurtz, R.H. (1978) Saccadic
omission: Why we do not see a grey-out during a saccadic eye movement. Vision
Res. 18: 1297-1303.
- Mohler, C.W. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1977) Role of striate cortex and superior colliculus in visual guidance
of saccadic eye movements in monkeys. J. Neurophysiol. 40: 74-94.
- Robinson, D.L. and Wurtz, R.H. (1976) Use of an extraretinal signal by monkey superior colliculus
neurons to distinguish real from self-induced stimulus movement.
J. Neurophysiol. 39: 852-870.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Mohler, C.W. (1976)
Enhancement of visual responses in monkey striate cortex and frontal
eye fields. J. Neurophysiol. 39: 766-772.
- Wurtz, R.H. and
Mohler, C.W. (1976) Organization
of monkey superior colliculus: Enhanced visual response of superficial
layer cells.
J. Neurophysiol. 39: 745-765.
- Mohler, C.W. and Wurtz, R.H.
(1976) Organization of monkey superior colliculus: Intermediate layer
cells discharging before eye movements. J.
Neurophysiol. 39: 722-744.
- Kunzle, H., Akert, K., and Wurtz, R.H.
(1976) Projection of area 8 (frontal eye field) to superior colliculus
in the monkey. An autoradiographic study. Brain
Res. 117: 487-492.
- Wurtz,
R.H. and Mohler, C.W.
(1974) Selection of visual targets for the initiation of saccadic
eye movements.
Brain Res. 71: 209-214.
- Mohler, C.W., Goldberg, M.E., and Wurtz, R.H. (1973) Visual
receptive fields of frontal eye field neurons.
Brain Res. 61: 385-389.
- Goldberg M.E. and Wurtz, R.H. (1972) Activity
of superior colliculus in behaving monkey. I. Visual receptive fields of single neurons.
J. Neurophysiol. 35: 542-559.
- Goldberg, M.E. and Wurtz, R.H. (1972) Activity of
superior colliculus in behaving monkey. II. The effect of attention on neuronal responses.
J. Neurophysiol. 35: 560-574.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Goldberg, M.E.
(1972) Activity of superior colliculus in behaving
monkey. III. Cells discharging before eye movements. J. Neurophysiol. 35: 575-586.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Goldberg, M.E.
(1972) Activity of superior colliculus in behaving
monkey. IV. Effects of lesions on eye movements. J. Neurophysiol. 35: 586-596.
- Wurtz, R.H.
and Goldberg, M.E. (1971) Superior colliculus cell responses related
to eye movements in awake monkeys. Science
171: 82-84.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1969)
Comparison of effects of eye movements and stimulus movements on striate
cortex neurons
of the monkey.
J. Neurophysiol. 32: 987-994.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1969) Response of striate cortex neurons during
rapid eye movements in the monkey. J.
Neurophysiol. 32: 975-986.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1969) Visual receptive fields of striate cortex
neurons in awake monkeys. J.
Neurophysiol.
32: 727-742.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1968) Visual
cortex neurons: Response during rapid eye movements. Science 162: 1148-1150.
- Wurtz, R.H. and O'Flaherty, J.J. (1967) Physiological
correlates of steady potential shifts during sleep and wakefulness.
I. Sensitivity of steady potential to carbon dioxide.
EEG Clin. Neurophysiol. 22: 30-42.
- Wurtz,
R.H., Castellucci, V.F., and Nusrala, J.M. (1967) Synaptic plasticity: The effect of the action potential in the postsynaptic
neuron. Exp. Neurol. 198:
350-368.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1967) Physiological correlates of
steady potential shifts during sleep and wakefulness. II.
Brain temperature, blood pressure, and potential changes across the
ependyma. EEG Clin. Neurophysiol. 22: 43-53.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1966) Steady potential fields during sleep and wakefulness
in the cat. Exp. Neurol. 15: 274-292.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1966) Steady potential shifts in
the rat during desynchronized sleep. EEG Clin. Neurophysiol. 20: 59 - 67.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1965) Self-stimulation and cortical seizure activity.
J. Ner. Ment. Dis. 141: 204-208.
- Wurtz, R.H. (1965) Steady potential shifts during arousal and deep
sleep in the cat. EEG Clin.
Neurophysiol.
19: 649-662.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Olds, J. (1963) Amygdaloid stimulation
and operant reinforcements in the rat. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol. 57: 941-949.
Invited reviews and book chapters
- Wurtz, R. H., Joiner, W. M., Berman, R.A. (2011) Neuronal mechanisms for
visual stability: progress and problems. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B 00, 1–12,
doi:10.1098/rstb.2010.0186
- Wurtz, R.H. (2009) Recounting
the impact of Hubel and Wiesel. J.Physiol
587.12, 2817-2823.
- Wurtz, R.H. (2009) Superior Colliculus. In Encyclopedia of Neuroscience,
Volume 9, L.R. Squire (Ed) Academic Press, Oxford, pp627-634.
- Wurtz, R. H. (2008) Neuronal mechanisms of visual stability. Vision Research,
48:2070-89.
- Sommer, M. A. and Wurtz, R. H. (2008) Brain circuits for the internal
monitoring of movements. Annu Rev Neurosci. 31:317-38.
- Sommer, M. A. and Wurtz, R. H. (2006) Visual Perception and Corollary Discharge.
Perception In Press.
- Wurtz, R.H., Sommer, M.A. Single neurons and primate behavior. In Methods
in Mind, C. Senior, T. Russell, M. Gazzanaga (Eds)MIT Press, Cambridge,
pp. 123 -140.
- Wurtz, R.H., Sommer, M.A. and
Cavanaugh, J. (2005) Drivers from the deep:
the contribution of collicular input to thalamo - cortical processing. Progress
in Brain Research, Vol. 149: 207-225.
- Wurtz, R.H. (2005) Treasures from
a golden age. Science 308,
15 April.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Sommer, M.A. (2004)
Identifying corollary discharges for movement in the primate brain.
Progress in Brain Research,
144: 47-60.
- Sommer,
M.A. and Wurtz, R.H. (2003) The
dialogue between cerebral cortex and superior colliculus: implications
for
saccadic target selection and corollary discharge. The
Visual Neurosciences, MIT 1466-1484.
- Wurtz, R.H., Sommer, M.A., Pare, M., and
Ferraina, S. (2001) Signal transformations
from cerebral cortex to superior colliculus for the generation of saccades. Vis.
Research 41: 3399-3412,
- Kandel, E. and Wurtz, R.H.
(2000) Constructing the visual percept. In: Principles of Neural
Science
E. Kandel, T.H. Schwartz, T.M. Jessell (Eds.) Appleton & Lange, New
York, p. 492-506.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Kandel, E.
(2000) Perception of motion, depth, and form. In: Principles of
Neural Science E. Kandel, T.H. Schwartz, T.M. Jessell (Eds.) Appleton & Lange,
New York, p. 548-571.
- Wurtz, R.H. and Kandel, E.
(2000) Central visual pathways. In: Principles of Neural Science E.
Kandel, T.H. Schwartz, T.M. Jessell (Eds.) Appleton & Lange, New York,
p. 523-547.
- Wurtz,
R.H., Basso, M.A., Paré, M., and
Sommer, M.A. (2000) The superior colliculus
and the cognitive control of movement. In: The New Cognitive Neurosciences,
2nd Edition, Gazzaniga, M.S. (Ed), MIT Press, Cambridge , MA
, p. 573-587.
- Wurtz, R.H. Optic flow: A brain region devoted to optic
flow analysis? Curr. Biol.
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