Spatial learning and their relevance in amphibians
This article provides an update on strategies and neural basis of spatial learning, paying special attention to amphibians. Analysis of learning strategies has proved that amphibians, as many other groups, are capable of spatial orientation using either a turn strategy (own body reference) or a guid...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5552 |
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| Sumario: | This article provides an update on strategies and neural basis of spatial learning, paying special attention to amphibians. Analysis of learning strategies has proved that amphibians, as many other groups, are capable of spatial orientation using either a turn strategy (own body reference) or a guide strategy (use of a visual cue or beacon) and that distance between this visual cue and the reinforcer has an effect on the learning rate. Use of two or more visual cues (landmarks) was also evaluated in relation with what was initially called a “cognitive map”. Concerning neural bases, the role of the amphibian medial pallium (homologue area of mammalian hippocampus) was determined to be crucial for spatial orientation, but their complete functional equivalence is being questioned. |
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