Although it is known that primary auditory cortex (A1) contributes to the processing and
perception of sound, its precise functions and the underlying mechanisms are not well …

Auditory cortex contributes to the processing and perception of spectrotemporally complex
stimuli. However, the mechanisms by which this is accomplished are not well understood. In …

Highlights•The responses of neurons in the auditory cortex (AC) to complex sounds cannot
be predicted based on their responses to tones.•AC tone-evoked responses are shaped by …

Three complementary approaches demonstrate new types of organization in rodent, feline
and primate auditory cortex, as well as differences in processing between auditory and …

The organization of the cortical auditory system remains controversial. In particular, the
extent to which there is regional specialization in the cortical processing of complex sound is …

Intracellular studies have revealed the importance of cotuned excitatory and inhibitory inputs
to neurons in auditory cortex, but typical spectrotemporal receptive field models of neuronal …

Two fundamental issues in auditory cortical processing are the relative importance of
thalamocortical versus intracortical circuits in shaping response properties in primary …

Cortical neurons are heterogeneous in their functional properties. This heterogeneity is
fundamental for the processing of different features of sensory information. However …

Our sensory systems are bombarded by continuous streams of input from both correlated
and uncorrelated sources, and these shape our perceptions of the world. In some contexts …

The present functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study presents data challenging
the traditional view that sound is processed almost exclusively in the classical auditory …