The Activity of High-Frequency Vibratory Sensitive Neurons in Monkey Primary Somatosensory Cortex during the Initiation of Vibratory and Visually Cued Hand Movements.

Abstract

The activity of high-frequency vibratory sensitive (nFVS) neurons was recorded in monkey primary somatosensory cortex (SI) while animals performed wrist flexions and extensions in response to 27, 57 or 127 Hz palmar vibration or in response to visual stimuli serving as go-cues. HFVS neurons were distinguished by their best responsiveness to the highest frequency vibration (127 Hz) being better than to the lower frequencies. These neurons probably received input from Pacinian afferents. HFVS neurons formed a unique population that constituted

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299869

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Lebedev
  • Randall J. Nelson

Organizations

  • University of Tennessee

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Animals
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Coding
  • Computer Programs
  • Firing Rate
  • Frequency
  • Information Processing
  • Monkeys
  • Neurology
  • Neurons
  • Neurophysiology
  • Neurosciences
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Sensory Receptor Cells
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Acoustics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience