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Nature 435, 1036-1037 (23 June 2005) | doi:10.1038/4351036a; Published online 22 June 2005
Neuroscience: Friends and grandmothers
Charles E. Connor1
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Abstract
How do neurons in the brain represent movie stars, famous buildings and other familiar objects? Rare recordings from single neurons in the human brain provide a fresh perspective on the question.
'Grandmother cell' is a term coined by J. Y.
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