A Scalar Neural Code for Categories in Parietal Cortex: Representing Cognitive Variables as "More" or "Less"

Matthew V. Chafee

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2012.12.025

A Scalar Neural Code for Categories in Parietal Cortex: Representing Cognitive Variables as "More" or "Less"

Matthew V. Chafee

Neuroscience

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Abstract

In this issue, Fitzgerald et al. (2013) show that LIP neurons in monkeys encode categorically distinct task conditions using a scalar code. Activity scales up or down to encode different categories, with neurons maintaining proportional levels of activity in relation to one another.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7-9
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neuron
Volume	77
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2012.12.025
State	Published - Jan 9 2013

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