The primate amygdala: Neuronal representations of the viscosity, fat texture, temperature, grittiness and taste of foods
Kadohisa M, Verhagen J, Rolls E. The primate amygdala: Neuronal representations of the viscosity, fat texture, temperature, grittiness and taste of foods. Neuroscience 2005, 132: 33-48. PMID: 15780464, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2004.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmygdala neuronsOral stimuliPrimate amygdalaFood intakeResponsive neuronsPathophysiological processesTaste representationsNeuronsFat textureAppetitive responsesStimulus-reinforcement learningTaste of foodNeuronal representationsAmygdalaIntakeFatty acidsFlavor of foodFundamental evidenceFood selectionStimuliBehavioral responsesFood textureFoodCapsaicinBrain