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The neural representation of taste quality at the periphery

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  • Robert P. J. Barretto

    (Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University)

  • Sarah Gillis-Smith

    (Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University)

  • Jayaram Chandrashekar

    (Janelia Farm Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute)

  • David A. Yarmolinsky

    (Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University)

  • Mark J. Schnitzer

    (James H. Clark Center, Stanford University)

  • Nicholas J. P. Ryba

    (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health)

  • Charles S. Zuker

    (Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
    Janelia Farm Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute)

Abstract

Using two-photon microendoscopy and genetically encoded calcium indicators the tuning properties of the first neural station of the gustatory system are explored; results reveal that ganglion neurons are matched to specific taste receptor cells, supporting a labelled line model of information transfer in the taste system.

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  • Robert P. J. Barretto & Sarah Gillis-Smith & Jayaram Chandrashekar & David A. Yarmolinsky & Mark J. Schnitzer & Nicholas J. P. Ryba & Charles S. Zuker, 2015. "The neural representation of taste quality at the periphery," Nature, Nature, vol. 517(7534), pages 373-376, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:517:y:2015:i:7534:d:10.1038_nature13873
    DOI: 10.1038/nature13873
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