RESEARCH ARTICLE
Repeated Contextual Search Cues Lead to Reduced BOLD-Onset Times in Early Visual and Left Inferior Frontal Cortex
Stefan Pollmann*, 1, 2, Angela A Manginelli1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 9
Last Page: 15
Publisher ID: TONIJ-4-9
DOI: 10.2174/1874440001004010009
PMID: 20563254
PMCID: PMC2887641
Article History:
Received Date: 26/5/2009Revision Received Date: 9/7/2009
Acceptance Date: 26/8/2009
Electronic publication date: 1/4/2010
Collection year: 2010

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Abstract
Repetition of context can facilitate search for targets in distractor-filled displays. This contextual cueing goes along with enhanced event-related brain potentials in visual cortex, as previously demonstrated with depth electrodes in the human brain. However, modulation of the BOLD-response in striate and peristriate cortices has, to our knowledge, not yet been reported as a consequence of contextual cueing. Here, we report a selective reduction of the BOLD onset latency for repeated distractor configurations in these areas. In addition, the same onset latency reduction was observed in posterior inferior frontal cortex, a potential source area for feedback signals to early visual areas.