Generating the head direction signal: Two types of head direction cells in the lateral mammillary and dorsal tegmental nuclei.
Jeffrey S. Taube, William N. Butler, Julie R. Dumont, Jalina A. Graham, Jennifer L. Marcroft, Michael E. Shinder, Robert W. Stackman, Ryan M. Yoder
The paper identifies two types of head direction cells in the lateral mammillary and dorsal tegmental nuclei, with some cells sensitive to both heading direction and angular head velocity.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience