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Cognitive maps and the magnetic sense in vertebrates.
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Current opinion in neurobiology [Curr Opin Neurobiol] 2024 Jun; Vol. 86, pp. 102880. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 23. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Navigation requires a network of neurons processing inputs from internally generated cues and external landmarks. Most studies on the neuronal basis of navigation in vertebrates have focused on rats and mice and the canonical senses vision, hearing, olfaction, and somatosensation. Some animals have evolved the ability to sense the Earth's magnetic field and use it for orientation. It can be expected that in these animals magnetic cues are integrated with other sensory cues in the cognitive map. We provide an overview of the behavioral evidence and brain regions involved in magnetic sensing in support of this idea, hoping that this will guide future experiments.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-6882
- Volume :
- 86
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current opinion in neurobiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38657284
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2024.102880