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Behavioral and Neural Aspects of the Spatial Processing of Conspecific Signals in the Electrosensory System
Version 1
: Received: 2 November 2018 / Approved: 6 November 2018 / Online: 6 November 2018 (10:02:17 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 7 February 2019 / Approved: 14 February 2019 / Online: 14 February 2019 (10:25:41 CET)
Version 3 : Received: 18 March 2019 / Approved: 20 March 2019 / Online: 20 March 2019 (15:40:55 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 7 February 2019 / Approved: 14 February 2019 / Online: 14 February 2019 (10:25:41 CET)
Version 3 : Received: 18 March 2019 / Approved: 20 March 2019 / Online: 20 March 2019 (15:40:55 CET)
How to cite: Milam, O.; Ramachandra, K. L.; Marsat, G. Behavioral and Neural Aspects of the Spatial Processing of Conspecific Signals in the Electrosensory System. Preprints 2018, 2018110132 Milam, O.; Ramachandra, K. L.; Marsat, G. Behavioral and Neural Aspects of the Spatial Processing of Conspecific Signals in the Electrosensory System. Preprints 2018, 2018110132
Abstract
Localizing the source of a signal is often as important as deciphering the signal’s message. Localization mechanisms must cope with the challenges of representing the spatial information of weak, noisy signals. Comparing these strategies across modalities and model systems allows a broader understanding of the general principles shaping spatial processing. In this review we focus on the electrosensory system of knifefish and provide an overview of our current understanding of spatial processing in this system, in particular, localization of conspecific signals. We argue that many mechanisms observed in other sensory systems, such as the visual or auditory systems, have comparable implementations in the electrosensory system. Our review therefore describes a field of research with unique opportunities to provide new insights into the principles underlying spatial processing.
Keywords
spatial information; localization of conspecifics; neural mechanisms; sensory processing; sensing behavior
Subject
Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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