Place cells create landmarks

Hippocampal place cells are known to process path integration signals and sensory information about landmarks. In this issue of Neuron, Fischler-Ruiz et al., 2021 show how localized olfactory cues interact with path integration to drive place cells, turning the cues into landmarks.

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Place cells in the hippocampus process both path integration signals and sensory information about landmarks. A recent study demonstrates how localized olfactory cues interact with path integration to drive place cells, effectively turning these cues into landmarks.