Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Vision01:24

Vision

61.7K
Vision is the result of light being detected and transduced into neural signals by the retina of the eye. This information is then further analyzed and interpreted by the brain. First, light enters the front of the eye and is focused by the cornea and lens onto the retina—a thin sheet of neural tissue lining the back of the eye. Because of refraction through the convex lens of the eye, images are projected onto the retina upside-down and reversed.
61.7K
Motor and Sensory Areas of the Cortex01:14

Motor and Sensory Areas of the Cortex

9.4K
The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost layer, is pivotal in processing complex cognitive tasks, emotions, and various sensory inputs and executing voluntary motor activities. This intricate structure is divided into three primary functional areas: the motor areas, sensory areas, and association areas.
Motor Areas
The motor areas located in the frontal lobe are central to controlling voluntary movements. This region is further subdivided into the primary motor cortex and the premotor cortex....
9.4K
Association Areas of the Cortex01:21

Association Areas of the Cortex

10.8K
Association areas are regions of the cerebral cortex that do not have a specific sensory or motor function. Instead, they integrate and interpret information from various sources to enable higher cognitive processes such as memory, learning, and decision-making. Some key association areas include the following:
Prefrontal Association Area: This area is located in the frontal lobe and is involved in planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior. It connects with primary motor areas,...
10.8K
Somatosensory, Motor, and Association Cortex01:23

Somatosensory, Motor, and Association Cortex

5.1K
The somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobes is crucial for interpreting sensory data such as touch, temperature, and proprioception. The somatosensory cortex, situated in the parietal lobes, plays a vital role in interpreting sensory information like touch, temperature, and proprioception—awareness of body position. This specialized brain region features an organized structure wherein neurons at the top primarily process sensations originating from the lower body. In contrast, those at...
5.1K
Neuroplasticity01:01

Neuroplasticity

2.6K
Neuroplasticity reflects the brain's remarkable capacity to adapt and evolve, responding dynamically to learning, experiences, or injury by reorganizing its neural circuitry. This reorganization involves creating new neural connections and refining old ones through a series of biological processes that contribute to the brain's lifelong development and adaptability.
2.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Modifies Tibial Nerve-Stimulation-Evoked Cortical Theta-Gamma Coupling in Sheep Cortex.

The European journal of neuroscience·2026
Same author

Spatial frequency processing preferentially recruits distributed cortical interactions in V1.

Neuroreport·2026
Same author

Distinct Neural Mechanisms of Visual and Sound Adaptation in the Cat Visual Cortex.

The European journal of neuroscience·2025
Same author

Overlapping functional micro-organization of orientation and spatial frequency maps in the visual cortex.

Neuroreport·2025
Same author

Deep learning analysis of long COVID and vaccine impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): development of a risk calculator in a multicentric study.

Frontiers in public health·2025
Same author

Neurophysiological effects of high-frequency spinal cord stimulation on cortico-sensory areas in large ovine animal model.

The journal of pain·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 15, 2026

Monocular Visual Deprivation and Ocular Dominance Plasticity Measurement in the Mouse Primary Visual Cortex
08:42

Monocular Visual Deprivation and Ocular Dominance Plasticity Measurement in the Mouse Primary Visual Cortex

Published on: February 8, 2020

11.6K

Reprogramming of orientation columns in visual cortex: a domino effect.

Lyes Bachatene1, Vishal Bharmauria1, Sarah Cattan1

  • 11] Département de Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada, H3C 3J7 [2] Neurosciences Computationnelles et Traitement Intelligent des Signaux (NECOTIS, Département de Génie Électrique et Génie Informatique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, J1K 2R1).

Scientific Reports
|March 25, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Neurons in the mature visual cortex dynamically remap their orientation selectivity. Even unadapted neurons change their preferred orientation after remote visual adaptation, suggesting functional plasticity.

More Related Videos

Targeted Labeling of Neurons in a Specific Functional Micro-domain of the Neocortex by Combining Intrinsic Signal and Two-photon Imaging
11:24

Targeted Labeling of Neurons in a Specific Functional Micro-domain of the Neocortex by Combining Intrinsic Signal and Two-photon Imaging

Published on: December 12, 2012

14.1K
Author Spotlight: Insights into Visual Cortex Research Through Wide-View fMRI Mapping
07:11

Author Spotlight: Insights into Visual Cortex Research Through Wide-View fMRI Mapping

Published on: December 8, 2023

2.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 15, 2026

Monocular Visual Deprivation and Ocular Dominance Plasticity Measurement in the Mouse Primary Visual Cortex
08:42

Monocular Visual Deprivation and Ocular Dominance Plasticity Measurement in the Mouse Primary Visual Cortex

Published on: February 8, 2020

11.6K
Targeted Labeling of Neurons in a Specific Functional Micro-domain of the Neocortex by Combining Intrinsic Signal and Two-photon Imaging
11:24

Targeted Labeling of Neurons in a Specific Functional Micro-domain of the Neocortex by Combining Intrinsic Signal and Two-photon Imaging

Published on: December 12, 2012

14.1K
Author Spotlight: Insights into Visual Cortex Research Through Wide-View fMRI Mapping
07:11

Author Spotlight: Insights into Visual Cortex Research Through Wide-View fMRI Mapping

Published on: December 8, 2023

2.6K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Visual Cortex Research
  • Sensory Processing

Background:

  • Neurons in the visual cortex are organized into orientation columns, responding to specific edge orientations.
  • Orientation selectivity was previously thought to be absolute in adult brains.
  • However, mature neurons can alter selectivity based on sensory experience or adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if visual adaptation affects neurons not directly stimulated.
  • To determine the extent of functional remapping in orientation domains.
  • To challenge the notion of fixed orientation columns in the mature brain.

Main Methods:

  • Applied a visual adapter to a specific site in the visual cortex.
  • Tested neuronal selectivity in receptive fields located remotely from the adapted site.
  • Observed changes in preferred orientation of unadapted neurons.

Main Results:

  • Neurons distant from the adaptation site exhibited altered orientation selectivity.
  • This novel selectivity occurred despite the neurons not being directly adapted.
  • Demonstrated a robust reconfiguration and remapping of orientation domains.

Conclusions:

  • Orientation columns are not strictly anatomically fixed but are functionally dynamic.
  • The visual cortex exhibits widespread functional plasticity beyond directly adapted areas.
  • This dynamic remapping prevents 'orientation holes' in the functional map.