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We have previously [1] developed a hired wired model of delayed response tasks based on parallel basal ganglia-thalamocortical loops. This previous version did not allow for the matching process nor was delayed matching to sample with non-recurring stimuli possible. Here an extension is presented which allows for the representation of various objects as well as for a more realistic output. This is done via the adjunction of a grid of multimodal cells of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Predictions regarding the role of unimodal and multimodal cells of the prefrontal cortex in integrating spatial and object information are made.
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Monchi, O., Taylor, J.G. (1999). Investigating the Role of Multimodal and Unimodal Cells of the Prefrontal Cortex Using a Computational Model of Working Memory. In: Heinke, D., Humphreys, G.W., Olson, A. (eds) Connectionist Models in Cognitive Neuroscience. Perspectives in Neural Computing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0813-9_6
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