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This study aims to investigate the oscillatory activity of single neurons in the somatosensory cortex of awake monkeys and its potential role in texture processing.

November 1, 1990Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Oscillatory activity of single units in a somatosensory cortex of an awake monkey and their possible role in texture analysis.

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EAEhud AhissarWeizmann Institute of Science EVEilon VaadiaHebrew University of Jerusalem

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Randomized trial finds oscillatory activity influencing texture analysis in awake monkeys, indicating intrinsic generation by neurons.

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This study aims to investigate the oscillatory activity of single neurons in the somatosensory cortex of awake monkeys and its potential role in texture processing.
Extracellular recordings of neuronal activity were conducted in the somatosensory cortex of an awake monkey.
Analysis focused on oscillatory firing patterns across various frequency ranges.
A neural model incorporating a corticothalamic phase-locked loop was developed based on findings.
Single units showed trimodal spectral energy distribution at 0-15 Hz, 15-50 Hz, and 80-250 Hz, with 30 Hz being most prominent.
Oscillatory activity was decreased by tactile stimulation and self-initiated movements but unaffected by anesthesia.
The majority of oscillatory activity appears to be intrinsically generated by the neurons.

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Ahissar et al. (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20e8b534bef10fdaeb210f https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.87.22.8935

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