Table 2 Neuronal selectivity in different task periods.
From: Abstract rule neurons in the endbrain support intelligent behaviour in corvid songbirds
Percentage of cells selective for | Sample period (%)* | Delay1 period (%)* | Rule-cue period (%) † | Delay2 period (%) † | Response period (%) ‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Only sample | 35 | 13 | <1 | <1 | 4 |
Only cue modality | − | − | 21 | 10 | 3 |
Only rule | − | − | 10 | 15 | 6 |
Only target location | − | − | − | − | 18 |
Several main factors and/or interactions | − | − | 35 | 15 | 24 |
Any factor | 35 | 13 | 67 | 40 | 50 |
