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Pulse-duration threshold functions obtained at the MWS/LWS cone antagonistic locus

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Abstract

Pulse-duration threshold functions were determined for spectral increments in the region of the Sloan notch (580nm) as well as for 440 and 640nm and white increments flashed on a spatially coincident white background. While increments of 440 and 640nm elicited traditional pulse-duration functions with decreasing thresholds as the duration increased, functions obtained with 580nm and white increments manifested a minima at about 50ms. These data support the notion that stimuli in the region of Sloan's notch can be detected by an achromatic mechanism that may integrate sub-threshold ON and OFF responses, thereby maximizing detection sensitivity. Copyright (C) 2000 The College of Optometrists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)387-390
Number of pages4
JournalOphthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
Volume20
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2000

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