Abstract
The gustatory sensitivity of individual cortical neurons in the rat was examined using a wide range of chemical stimuli. Several subsets of cortical taste cells were identified based on similarities in their response profiles. Although adjacent cortical neurons can differ in their responsiveness to individual tastants, some overlap in taste sensitivities is usually observed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-224 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Brain research |
Volume | 513 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 16 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cortex
- Cortical processing
- Gustation
- Insular cortex
- Neurophysiology
- Rat
- Taste
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Neurology
- Developmental Biology