Neural circuits for odour-processing in the rodent piriform cortex 'in vivo'

啮齿动物梨状皮层“体内”气味处理的神经回路

• 批准号: nhmrc : 1009382
• 负责人: Prof John Bekkers
• 金额: $ 32.59万
• 依托单位: Australian National University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Project Grants
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2011-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://researchdata.edu.au/neural-circuits-odour-in-vivo/109406
• 关键词: Neural; circuits; odour; processing; rodent

We are studying the brain circuits that enable mammals to recognise odours. We will apply puffs of odorants to the nose of an anaesthetised mouse while measuring electrical signals in the odour-processing region of its cerebral cortex. Our work will answer fundamental questions about how the brain interprets sensory inputs in order to build a coherent picture of the world. This is basic research that will, in the longer term, shed light on the disturbances that occur during mental illness.

我们正在研究使哺乳动物能够识别气味的大脑回路。我们将在被麻醉的老鼠的鼻子上喷上气味剂，同时测量老鼠大脑皮层气味处理区域的电信号。我们的工作将回答有关大脑如何解释感官输入以构建世界连贯图像的基本问题。这是一项基础研究，从长远来看，它将揭示精神疾病期间发生的干扰。