What can we learn from inactivation studies? Lessons from auditory cortex
Inactivation experiments in auditory cortex (AC) produce widely varying results that
complicate interpretations regarding the precise role of AC in auditory perception and …
complicate interpretations regarding the precise role of AC in auditory perception and …
Spatial maps in piriform cortex during olfactory navigation
Odours are a fundamental part of the sensory environment used by animals to guide
behaviours such as foraging and navigation,. Primary olfactory (piriform) cortex is thought to …
behaviours such as foraging and navigation,. Primary olfactory (piriform) cortex is thought to …
A novel somatosensory spatial navigation system outside the hippocampal formation
X Long, SJ Zhang - Cell research, 2021 - nature.com
Spatially selective firing of place cells, grid cells, boundary vector/border cells and head
direction cells constitutes the basic building blocks of a canonical spatial navigation system …
direction cells constitutes the basic building blocks of a canonical spatial navigation system …
[HTML][HTML] Ferret contributions to the business of sensory neurobiology
RHC Norris, JK Bizley - Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2024 - Elsevier
In this brief review, we will highlight the ferret Mustela putorius furo as an increasingly
utilized animal model for sensory systems and cognitive neuroscience research. In …
utilized animal model for sensory systems and cognitive neuroscience research. In …
Auditory cortex ensembles jointly encode sound and locomotion speed to support sound perception during movement
CA Vivaldo, J Lee, MC Shorkey, A Keerthy… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The ability to process and act upon incoming sounds during locomotion is critical for survival
and adaptive behavior. Despite the established role that the auditory cortex (AC) plays in …
and adaptive behavior. Despite the established role that the auditory cortex (AC) plays in …
Shared neural underpinnings of multisensory integration and trial-by-trial perceptual recalibration in humans
Perception adapts to mismatching multisensory information, both when different cues
appear simultaneously and when they appear sequentially. While both multisensory …
appear simultaneously and when they appear sequentially. While both multisensory …
Encoding of 3D physical dimensions by face-selective cortical neurons
AP Khandhadia, AP Murphy… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Neurons throughout the primate inferior temporal (IT) cortex respond selectively to visual
images of faces and other complex objects. The response magnitude of neurons to a given …
images of faces and other complex objects. The response magnitude of neurons to a given …
Peripersonal encoding of forelimb proprioception in the mouse somatosensory cortex
I Alonso, I Scheer, M Palacio-Manzano… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Conscious perception of limb movements depends on proprioceptive neural responses in
the somatosensory cortex. In contrast to tactile sensations, proprioceptive cortical coding is …
the somatosensory cortex. In contrast to tactile sensations, proprioceptive cortical coding is …
Sound identity is represented robustly in auditory cortex during perceptual constancy
Perceptual constancy requires neural representations that are selective for object identity,
but also tolerant across identity-preserving transformations. How such representations arise …
but also tolerant across identity-preserving transformations. How such representations arise …
Frequency-dependent integration of auditory and vestibular cues for self-motion perception
CS Shayman, RJ Peterka, FJ Gallun… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Recent evidence has shown that auditory information may be used to improve postural
stability, spatial orientation, navigation, and gait, suggesting an auditory component of self …
stability, spatial orientation, navigation, and gait, suggesting an auditory component of self …