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Internally Generated Predictions Enhance Neural and Behavioral Detection of Sensory Stimuli in an Electric Fish.

ABSTRACT: Studies of cerebellum-like circuits in fish have demonstrated that synaptic plasticity shapes the motor corollary discharge responses of granule cells into highly-specific predictions of self-generated sensory input. However, the functional significance of such predictions, known as negative images, has not been directly tested. Here we provide evidence for improvements in neural coding and behavioral detection of prey-like stimuli due to negative images. In addition, we find that manipulating synaptic plasticity leads to specific changes in circuit output that disrupt neural coding and detection of prey-like stimuli. These results link synaptic plasticity, neural coding, and behavior and also provide a circuit-level account of how combining external sensory input with internally generated predictions enhances sensory processing.

SUBMITTER: Enikolopov AG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6561334 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Internally Generated Predictions Enhance Neural and Behavioral Detection of Sensory Stimuli in an Electric Fish.

Enikolopov Armen G AG Abbott L F LF Sawtell Nathaniel B NB

Neuron 20180701 1

Studies of cerebellum-like circuits in fish have demonstrated that synaptic plasticity shapes the motor corollary discharge responses of granule cells into highly-specific predictions of self-generated sensory input. However, the functional significance of such predictions, known as negative images, has not been directly tested. Here we provide evidence for improvements in neural coding and behavioral detection of prey-like stimuli due to negative images. In addition, we find that manipulating s ...[more]

PMID: 30001507

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