Distinct neuronal representation of small and large numbers in the human medial temporal lobe.

Esther F Kutter, Gert Dehnen, Valeri Borger, Rainer Surges, Florian Mormann, Andreas Nieder

November 2023 Nat Hum Behav

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study finds that the human medial temporal lobe contains two separate neural mechanisms for processing small and large numbers, with a key boundary around the number 4 that marks the transition from subitizing (quickly and accurately recognizing small quantities) to estimation of larger quantities.
  • Neurons related to small numbers (1-4) show high selectivity and are influenced by surround inhibition, while beyond 4, the neural coding shifts to a ratio-dependent estimation system with decreased selectivity.
  • The findings suggest that the subitizing system for small numbers is linked to attention and working memory limitations, providing insight into how our brain differentiate and manage small versus large numerical quantities.]