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Pattern adaptation (health)


The perceived width and orientation of a grating pattern can be altered by first adapting to grating pattern of different frequencies and orientations. After adapting the contrast sensitivity to stimuli near the frequency or orientation of the adapting pattern is reduced. Suggests the existence of neurons tuned for frequency and orientation at are fatigued by the adapting pattern.