Integrating associative learning signals across the brain

@article{citeulike:1550483, abstract = {Associative learning is defined as the ability to link arbitrary stimuli or actions together in memory. The neural correlates of this fundamental form of plasticity were first described in the hippocampus during delay eye blink conditioning and have since been examined using a variety of tasks in both rats and monkeys. In monkeys, the neural correlates of associative learning have been studied using conditional motor learning tasks where animals learn to associate particular visual stimuli with particular motor responses (i.e., touch left or touch right). Similar tasks have also been used to examine learning-related plasticity in motor-related areas throughout the frontal lobe and striatum. Here, we review the patterns of learning-related activity seen in these diverse brain areas during conditional motor learning. While each of these areas exhibits strong associative learning signals, the differential patterns and time courses of these signals provides insight into the unique contribution of each area to associative learning. {\copyright} 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.}, address = {Center for Neural Science, New York University, New York, New York}, author = {Suzuki, Wendy A. }, citeulike-article-id = {1550483}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hipo.20321}, journal = {Hippocampus}, keywords = {brain, learning}, number = {9999}, pages = {NA+}, posted-at = {2007-08-09 19:31:16}, priority = {2}, title = {Integrating associative learning signals across the brain}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hipo.20321}, volume = {9999}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1550483 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1550483 TI - Integrating associative learning signals across the brain JF - Hippocampus VL - 9999 IS - 9999 SP - NA AD - Center for Neural Science, New York University, New York, New York N2 - Associative learning is defined as the ability to link arbitrary stimuli or actions together in memory. The neural correlates of this fundamental form of plasticity were first described in the hippocampus during delay eye blink conditioning and have since been examined using a variety of tasks in both rats and monkeys. In monkeys, the neural correlates of associative learning have been studied using conditional motor learning tasks where animals learn to associate particular visual stimuli with particular motor responses (i.e., touch left or touch right). Similar tasks have also been used to examine learning-related plasticity in motor-related areas throughout the frontal lobe and striatum. Here, we review the patterns of learning-related activity seen in these diverse brain areas during conditional motor learning. While each of these areas exhibits strong associative learning signals, the differential patterns and time courses of these signals provides insight into the unique contribution of each area to associative learning. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc. KW - brain KW - learning AU - Suzuki, Wendy PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hipo.20321 ER -