Definition
A system of differential equations simulating the part of the brain that is responsible for the control of ocular movements. Each equation describes the evolution of the output of one unit (which can be a single neuron, a group of similar neurons, or the aggregate operation of a nucleus or brain area) given the inputs it receives and its intrinsic properties.
Detailed Description
The oculomotor system is one of the best understood parts of the mammalian brain. It is made up of more than 50 different classes of cells occupying several areas and nuclei distributed through much of the brain of higher mammals. Computer models allow us to organize the mass of available information about this system, to determine whether existing knowledge is sufficient to account for its overall properties as well as of the cells that comprise it, and to derive precise quantitative predictions in order to guide future research. Models are validated against experimental evidence, in that (1) model...
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Moschovakis AK (2009) Neural control of eye movements. In: Binder M, Hirokawa N, Windhorst U (eds) Encyclopedia of neuroscience, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, pp 2559–2564
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Moschovakis, A.K. (2013). Oculomotor Control, Models of. In: Jaeger, D., Jung, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Computational Neuroscience. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7320-6_653-1
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