title: A taste of what to expect: top-down modulation of neural coding in rodent gustatory cortex.
abstract: A central aspect of sensory perception is the anticipation of forthcoming stimuli, allowing for a faster and more accurate assessment of the surrounding environment. A new study by Samuelsen et al. (2012) in this issue of Neuron highlights the neural mechanisms underlying the expectation of an imminent taste.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 E. Chicago Avenue, Ward 10-144, Chicago, IL 60614, USA. czelano@gmail.com
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zelano
authors.forename: Jay A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gottfried