Primate amygdala neurons evaluate the progress of self-defined economic choice sequences
The amygdala is a prime valuation structure yet its functions in advanced behaviors are poorly understood. We tested whether individual amygdala neurons encode a critical requirement for goal-directed behavior: the evaluation of progress during sequential choices. As monkeys progressed through choic...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061547/ |