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SUBMITTER: Rutishauser U
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5754243 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rutishauser Ueli U Aflalo Tyson T Rosario Emily R ER Pouratian Nader N Andersen Richard A RA
Neuron 20171214 1
The human posterior parietal cortex (PPC) is thought to contribute to memory retrieval, but little is known about its specific role. We recorded single PPC neurons of two human tetraplegic subjects implanted with microelectrode arrays, who performed a recognition memory task. We found two groups of neurons that signaled memory-based choices. Memory-selective neurons preferred either novel or familiar stimuli, scaled their response as a function of confidence, and signaled subjective choices rega ...[more]