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This paper is concerned with the neuronal mechanisms which make binocular fusion and space perception possible. Since our present knowledge of these mechanisms is largely due to the work of the research groups of Bishop and Barlow during the last 4 years, this paper will draw heavily on the work of these authors. Furthermore, our discussion will be divided into two parts. The first will deal with spatial factors affecting binocular fusion and stereopsis and will concern itself with the neuronal mechanisms underlying Panum’s areas, the horopter and the retinal disparity cue for depth perception. The second part will deal with temporal factors which have been as yet scantily studied but which, as will be shown in a discussion of some psychophysical experiments, can contribute to the understanding of the neuronal basis of binocular vision.
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Wist, E.R., Freund, H.J. (1971). The Neuronal Basis of Binocular Vision. In: Grüsser, OJ., Klinke, R. (eds) Zeichenerkennung durch biologische und technische Systeme / Pattern Recognition in Biological and Technical Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65175-5_27
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