Activity of neurons in the caudate and putamen during a visuomotor task

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作者
Romero, Maria C. [1 ]
Bermudez, Maria A. [1 ]
Vicente, Ana F. [1 ]
Perez, Rogelio [1 ,3 ]
Gonzalez, Francisco [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Santiago de Compostela, Dept Physiol, Sch Med, Labs Visual Neurophysiol, Monforte De Lemos, Spain
[2] Univ Hosp Santiago de Compostela, Serv Ophthalmol, Monforte De Lemos, Spain
[3] Hosp Monforte, Serv Ophthalmol, Monforte De Lemos, Spain
关键词
associative learning; caudate; nonmotor-related activity; putamen; visuomotor task;
D O I
10.1097/WNR.0b013e328307c3fc
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Evidence supporting a role of the caudate and putamen nuclei in associative learning is present. We recorded the activity of 21 caudate and 26 putamen cells in one macaque monkey while performing a visuomotor task, which involved a visual stimulus and the execution of a motor response. Ninety-one percent of caudate cells and 65% of putamen cells showed changes in activity while the monkey was performing the task. Approximately half of the caudate cells and one third of the putamen cells showed changes in activity without a motor response. Our results show that caudate and putamen cells are activated regardless of the presence or absence of a motor action. These findings are consistent with the idea that these nuclei may play a role in associative learning. NeuroReport 19:1141-1145 (C) 2008 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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