Sensitivity of neurons in the middle temporal area of marmoset monkeys to random dot motion

We report the activity of neurons in marmoset MT in response to random-dot motion stimuli of varying coherence. The information carried by individual MT neurons was comparable to that of the macaque, and the maximum firing rates were a strong predictor of sensitivity. Our study provides key information regarding the neural basis of motion perception in the marmoset, a small primate species that is becoming increasingly popular as an experimental model.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology - September 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Chaplin, T. A., Allitt, B. J., Hagan, M. A., Price, N. S. C., Rajan, R., Rosa, M. G. P., Lui, L. L. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research