Perirhinal cortex and its neighbours in the medial temporal lobe: Contributions to memory and perception

Authors: Murray, Elisabeth¹; Graham, Kim²; Gaffan, David³

Source: The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology B, Volume 58, Numbers 3-4, -4/July/October 2005 , pp. 378-396(19)

Publisher: Psychology Press, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

As promised in the Introduction, this Special Issue presents several recurring themes concerning the perirhinal cortex and its neighbours within the medial temporal lobe (MTL). First, although orthodoxy insists that the diverse constituents of the MTL operate as a single functional entity, several papers presented here challenge that idea, although some defend it. Second, although many experts hold that the MTL subserves memory but not perception, several papers presented here point to a role for certain MTL structures in both. Third, although some researchers have invoked “species differences” to account for discrepant findings, several papers presented here document a striking convergence of findings in humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents. We close this Special Issue by high-lighting these recurring themes, acknowledging discrepant findings and pointing to future research that might resolve some current controversies.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02724990544000077

Affiliations: 1: National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD, USA 2: MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK 3: Oxford University, UK

Publication date: 2005-07-01

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