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Investigating hippocampal function with single-unit recording: the influence of context on hippocampal representations
Reference
S13602
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Emma Wood
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Edinburgh
Department
Neuroscience
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
181,112
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/08/2001
End date
01/08/2004
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The mammalian hippocampus is thought to play a role in memory, but its specific contribution is controversial. Recent clinical studies support the proposal that it is involved in episodic memory; everyday memory for specific events, encompassing what happened together with the context in which it happened. One prediction of this theory is that context should influence hippocampal representations. The proposed project uses single-unit electrophysiological recording techniques to assess the extent to which the context in which events occur influences the activity of hippocampal neurons. The knowledge gained would increase our basic understanding of how animals represent information, and the specific role played by the hippocampus in memory.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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