1979
Analysis of the effects of operant conditioning on cortical unit response patterns
Shinkman P, Bruce C. Analysis of the effects of operant conditioning on cortical unit response patterns. Physiology & Behavior 1979, 23: 377-383. PMID: 504425, DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(79)90381-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous discharge rateCat visual cortexResponse patternsCell response patternsPeristimulus time histogramsVisual stimuliHigh spontaneous ratesVisual cortexCell preconditioningCell activityPattern of responseSpontaneous rateTime histogramsBaseline patternsConditioning paradigmCellsSpecific changesOperant conditioning paradigmPreconditioningCell patternFrequency of reinforcementConditioning procedureResponseStimuliCortex
1975
Quantitative analysis of unit response patterns in cat visual cortex
Pfingst B, Bruce C, Shinkman P. Quantitative analysis of unit response patterns in cat visual cortex. Experimental Neurology 1975, 46: 215-228. PMID: 1109339, DOI: 10.1016/0014-4886(75)90044-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCat visual cortexArea 18Visual cortexLong-latency componentsResponse patternsPeristimulus time histogramsContralateral eyeArea 17Cortical areasInhibitory periodExtracellular recordingsFlash stimuliTime histogramsResponse latency increasesLatency increaseExcitatoryCortexInhibitory activityTrial varianceSame vertical columnCellsDurationResponsePeriodNearby cells