Neuroimaging studies of human entorhinal cortex activity revealed 60-degree spatial periodicity, a hallmark of grid cells, as gaze movements were made throughout the visual field. This activity may serve as a framework for organizing visuospatial memory.
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Killian, N.J., Buffalo, E.A. Grid cells map the visual world. Nat Neurosci 21, 161–162 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-017-0062-4
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