Distinct patterns of multisensory integration underly the expression of flavor preferences and aversions in rats
Isabella B Allar, Anna Luisa Berenguer-Nascimento, Bridget N McNally, Yiwei Tang, Nazlee Harunani, Joost X Maier
This study shows that rats integrate taste and smell signals differently depending on the valence of flavor components, challenging the MLE framework for multisensory integration.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience