Retrosplenial cortex enables context-dependent goal-directed sensorimotor transformation.
Bech P; Dard RF; Lebert J; Smith L; Bisi A; Renard A; Crochet S; Petersen CCH
The study looked at how mice change their reaction to whisker touches depending on a signal. They found that the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) helps mice understand the context, and this was surprising to scientists. The researchers used special techniques to see how the brain works during this task.