2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Neural mechanism of episodic memory
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20700248
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Cognitive science
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| Research Institution | Nihon University |
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Principal Investigator |
SATO Nobuya Nihon University, 文学部, 准教授 (70465269)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 空間認知 / 記憶 / サル / ラット |
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| Research Abstract |
We trained a monkey to perform an episodic memory task. In three display panels, we created a virtual maze. The monkey was required to find a target object in the maze through exploring the environment with operating a joystick. The monkey learned the task and could reach the target object faster in the following trial than the exploring trial. In addition, we trained rats to perform an episodic memory task using 8-arms radial maze. In the task, the rats had to remember what-where-when information. We next examine the neural mechanisms of the episodic memory through lesion studies and studies with recording the neuronal activity.
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[Presentation] Transformations from route to survey representation: A fMRI study.2008
Author(s)
SATO, N., USUI, N., HAJI, T., NOSE, I., TAIRA, M.
Organizer
Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience
Place of Presentation
Washington DC, USA.
Year and Date
2008-10-19
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