RECEPTIVE FIELDS OF CELLS IN STRIATE CORTEX OF VERY YOUNG, VISUALLY INEXPERIENCED KITTENS.

ArticlesRECEPTIVE FIELDS OF CELLS IN STRIATE CORTEX OF VERY YOUNG, VISUALLY INEXPERIENCED KITTENSDavid H. Hubel, and Torsten N. WieselDavid H. Hubel, and Torsten N. WieselPublished Online:01 Nov 1963https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.1963.26.6.994MoreSectionsPDF (1 MB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInWeChat Previous Back to Top Next Download PDF FiguresReferencesRelatedInformation CollectionsJNP CollectionsClassic ArticlesHistorical Articles Cited ByCortical reintegration after facial allotransplantationKia M. Washington, Mario G. Solari, Rami R. Zanoun, Ernest E. Kwegyir-Afful, An-Jey A. Su, George E. Carvell, W. P. Andrew Lee, and Daniel J. 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