2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Neural mechanisms of flexible decision making.
| Project/Area Number |
20680022
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Neurophysiology and muscle physiology
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| Research Institution | Juntendo University |
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Principal Investigator |
UKA Takanori Juntendo University, 医学部, 准教授 (50372933)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | 運動視 / 立体視 / 大脳皮質 / 連合野 |
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| Research Abstract |
How do we generate flexible decisions? In this study, we recorded neural activity while monkeys performed a task switching paradigm where they randomly switched between two discrimination tasks. We found that sensory neurons are specifically recruited for each task to realize flexible decisions. Our results may be useful not only for understanding the mechanisms underlying flexible decisions, but also for developing brain-machine interfaces that support flexible decisions.
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