Jeffery, K. J. and Burgess, N. (2006) A metric for the cognitive map: found at last? Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 10(1), pp. 1-3. (doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2005.11.002) (PMID:16309947)
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Abstract
A network of brain areas collectively represent location, but the underlying nature of this ‘cognitive map’ has remained elusive. A recent study reports that the activity patterns of some entorhinal cortical neurons form a remarkably regular array of evenly spaced peaks across the surface of the environment. These ‘grid cells’ might be the basis of a metric used for calculating position, and their discovery could greatly advance our understanding of how navigational computations are performed.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jeffery, Professor Kate |
| Authors: | Jeffery, K. J., and Burgess, N. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience |
| Journal Name: | Trends in Cognitive Sciences |
| Publisher: | Elsevier (Cell Press) |
| ISSN: | 1364-6613 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1879-307X |
| Published Online: | 23 November 2005 |
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