Representation of well-learned information in the monkey hippocampus. 2004

Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
Center for Neural Science, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.

In the neocortex, extensive training results in enhanced neuronal selectivity for learned stimuli relative to novel stimuli. This enhanced selectivity has been taken as evidence for learning-related plasticity. Much less is known, in contrast, about the representation of well-learned information in the hippocampus. In this study, we examined the responses of individual hippocampal neurons to well-learned and novel stimuli presented in the context of an associative learning task. There was no difference in the response magnitude or visual response latency of hippocampal neurons to the well-learned and novel stimuli. In contrast, hippocampal neurons responded significantly more selectively to the well-learned stimuli relative to the novel stimuli. These findings show that hippocampal cells, like neocortical cells, show greater selectivity to well-learned stimuli compared to novel stimuli.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007858 Learning Relatively permanent change in behavior that is the result of past experience or practice. The concept includes the acquisition of knowledge. Phenomenography
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D008297 Male Males
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D010775 Photic Stimulation Investigative technique commonly used during ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY in which a series of bright light flashes or visual patterns are used to elicit brain activity. Stimulation, Photic,Visual Stimulation,Photic Stimulations,Stimulation, Visual,Stimulations, Photic,Stimulations, Visual,Visual Stimulations
D011930 Reaction Time The time from the onset of a stimulus until a response is observed. Response Latency,Response Speed,Response Time,Latency, Response,Reaction Times,Response Latencies,Response Times,Speed, Response,Speeds, Response
D006624 Hippocampus A curved elevation of GRAY MATTER extending the entire length of the floor of the TEMPORAL HORN of the LATERAL VENTRICLE (see also TEMPORAL LOBE). The hippocampus proper, subiculum, and DENTATE GYRUS constitute the hippocampal formation. Sometimes authors include the ENTORHINAL CORTEX in the hippocampal formation. Ammon Horn,Cornu Ammonis,Hippocampal Formation,Subiculum,Ammon's Horn,Hippocampus Proper,Ammons Horn,Formation, Hippocampal,Formations, Hippocampal,Hippocampal Formations,Hippocampus Propers,Horn, Ammon,Horn, Ammon's,Proper, Hippocampus,Propers, Hippocampus,Subiculums
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

Related Publications

Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
January 2022, Trends in cognitive sciences,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
September 2004, Experimental brain research,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
January 2019, Frontiers in systems neuroscience,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
February 2019, Hippocampus,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
March 2016, Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991),
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
January 2018, Frontiers in integrative neuroscience,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
March 2004, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
January 2001, Reviews in the neurosciences,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
February 2021, Science advances,
Marianna Yanike, and Sylvia Wirth, and Wendy A Suzuki
January 2015, Journal of neurophysiology,
Copied contents to your clipboard!