Rapid encoding and perception of novel odors in the rat.

To gain insight into which parameters of neural activity are important in shaping the perception of odors, we combined a behavioral measure of odor perception with optical imaging of odor representations at the level of receptor neuron input to the rat olfactory bulb. Instead of the typical test of...

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Main Authors: Daniel W Wesson, Ryan M Carey, Justus V Verhagen, Matt Wachowiak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-04-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2288628?pdf=render