[Reactions of neurons of the parietal association cortex (field 5) of the cat brain during the performance of conditioned reflex movement].

Responses of 160 neurons of the cat parietal cortex were studied during food instrumental reflex (placing reaction). 49% of them changed the discharge frequency before the movement initiation. Activation responses prevailed. Three main types of neurons involved in different ways into the process of realization of conditioned placing reaction were revealed. The obtained data evidence for the participation of the parietal cortex not only in realization of the conditioned placing reflex but also in its triggering.