[Comparative characteristics of response of neurons of the caudate nucleus to different sensory stimuli in awake cats].

Extracellular responses of caudate neurons to light slits of various orientations and to clicks have been studied in awake cats. Neurons with specific reaction to particular orientation of the slit could change the response pattern when clicks were applied. The latencies of visual and auditory responses of the same caudate neurons could also differ significantly. Most of such cells were distributed in the body of the caudate nucleus. The possibility of participation of caudate neurons in analysis of visual information is discussed.