The neural encoding of self-generated and externally applied movement: implications for the perception of self-motion and spatial memory

The vestibular system is vital for maintaining an accurate representation of self-motion. As one moves (or is moved) toward a new place in the environment, signals from the vestibular sensors are relayed to higher-order centers. It is generally assumed the vestibular system provides a veridical repr...

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Main Author: Kathleen Elizabeth Cullen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnint.2013.00108/full