Multiple electrophysiological studies in macaques confirm that macaque V1 contains diverse excitatory and inhibitory populations with specific tuning properties and functional dynamics.
The claim specifically addresses macaque V1 excitatory and inhibitory neuron tuning properties. Papers [2] and [9] directly investigate macaque V1 neuronal populations (both excitatory and inhibitory/circuit properties) and confirm specialized tuning and response characteristics. Therefore, the evidence clearly supports the claim.