Echo detection and target-ranging neurons in the auditory system of the bat Eptesicus fuscus

Science. 1978 Nov 10;202(4368):645-8. doi: 10.1126/science.705350.

Abstract

Some of the neurons in the nucleus intercollicularis and auditory cortex of the echolocating bat Eptesicus fuscus respond selectively to sonar echoes occurring with specific echo delays or pulse-echo intervals. They do not respond for a wide range of other types of sounds or for sonar echoes at longer or shorter pulse-echo intervals; they may, therefore, be specialized for detection and ranging of sonar targets.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Auditory Cortex / physiology
  • Auditory Perception / physiology*
  • Chiroptera / physiology*
  • Echolocation / physiology*
  • Inferior Colliculi / physiology
  • Neurons / physiology
  • Orientation / physiology*