Interactions across hemispheres in prefrontal cortex reflect global cognitive processing
McDonnell, M. E.; Umakantha, A.; Williamson, R. C.; Smith, M. A.; Yu, B. M.
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Brain functions involve processing in local networks as well as modulation from brainwide signals, such as arousal. Dissecting the contributions of populations of neurons to these functions requires knowledge of interactions between brain areas. We investigated these interactions using dual hemisphere recordings of prefrontal cortex in monkeys performing a spatial memory task. To tease apart global processing from local interactions, we applied a novel statistical approach called pCCA-FA (a combination of probabilistic canonical correlation analysis and factor analysis) to analyze trial-to-trial variability in neuronal responses. We found substantial shared variability among neurons within each population, much of which was actually shared across populations and linked to an arousal process. Our work presents a path by which we can leverage multi-area recordings to reveal aspects of brain functions that are hidden in single-area recordings.
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