The lower bank of the superior temporal sulcus (TEs), part of the inferior temporal cortex, contains neurons selective for disparity-defined three-dimensional (3-D) shape. The large majority of these TEs neurons respond to the spatial variation of disparity, i.e., are higher-order disparity selective. To determine whether curved boundaries or curved surfaces by themselves are sufficient to elic...

Differences in the horizontal positions of retinal images--binocular disparity--provide important cues for three-dimensional object recognition and manipulation. We investigated the neural coding of three-dimensional shape defined by disparity in anterior intraparietal (AIP) area. Robust selectivity for disparity-defined slanted and curved surfaces was observed in a high proportion of AIP neuro...

A technique for shape-selective directed assembly of anisotropic, deformable, chemically-identical microcomponents onto patterned rigid templates based on shape and size differences is modeled and demonstrated. The assembly method not only controls the selective placement of the components, but also aligns the components with the assembly sites. Unlike the assembly of isotropic (spherical) micr...

The dorsal aspect of the globus pallidus (GP) communicates with the prefrontal cortex and higher-order motor areas, indicating that it plays a role in goal-directed behavior. We examined the involvement of dorsal GP neurons in behavioral goal monitoring and maintenance, essential components of executive function. We trained two macaque monkeys to choose a reach target based on relative target p...

A class of six-residue, shape-persistent aromatic oligoamide macrocycles bind the guanidinium ion with very high selectivity.

The shape-frequency and shape-amplitude after-effects, or SFAE and SAAE, are phenomena in which adaptation to a sinusoidal-shaped contour results in a shift in, respectively, the perceived shape-frequency and perceived shape-amplitude of a test contour in a direction away from that of the adapting stimulus. Recent evidence shows that the SFAE and SAAE are mediated by mechanisms sensitive to cur...

The zeolite pore structure dictates the formation of isomers, which in turn influences preferred ring opening products and distribution cracking products.

Facilitatory Mechanisms Shape Selectivity for the Rate and Direction of FM Sweeps 2 in the Inferior Colliculus of the Pallid Bat 3 4 5 Anthony J. Williams and Zoltan M. Fuzessery 6 Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 7 8 9 Running Head: Facilitation and FM Sweep Selectivity in the IC 10