Orlov A A, Tolkunov B F, Afanas'ev S V, Kalmykov I F
Fiziol Zh Im I M Sechenova. 1994 Jan;80(1):9-16.
The neostriatum neurons were shown to take part in organization of monkey's response to regular situations with the decision-making performed on the basis of existing experience. Other neurons became active in irregular situations involving no previous experience. The latter neurons seem to take part in other form of behaviour organization associated with creation of a new form of response to a new situation.