Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

2009 Edition
| Editors: Marc D. Binder, Nobutaka Hirokawa, Uwe Windhorst

Decision Neurons

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_1397

Definition

Neurons that are able by their discharge to discriminate between several behavioral options and to respond best to a specific stimulus.

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