RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Development of Higher-Level Vision: A Network Perspective JF The Journal of Neuroscience JO J. Neurosci. FD Society for Neuroscience SP e1291242024 DO 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1291-24.2024 VO 44 IS 40 A1 Bourne, James A. A1 Cichy, Radoslaw M. A1 Kiorpes, Lynne A1 Morrone, Maria Concetta A1 Arcaro, Michael J. A1 Nielsen, Kristina J. YR 2024 UL http://www.jneurosci.org/content/44/40/e1291242024.abstract AB Most studies on the development of the visual system have focused on the mechanisms shaping early visual stages up to the level of primary visual cortex (V1). Much less is known about the development of the stages after V1 that handle the higher visual functions fundamental to everyday life. The standard model for the maturation of these areas is that it occurs sequentially, according to the positions of areas in the adult hierarchy. Yet, the existing literature reviewed here paints a different picture, one in which the adult configuration emerges through a sequence of unique network configurations that are not mere partial versions of the adult hierarchy. In addition to studying higher visual development per se to fill major gaps in knowledge, it will be crucial to adopt a network-level perspective in future investigations to unravel normal developmental mechanisms, identify vulnerabilities to developmental disorders, and eventually devise treatments for these disorders.