Les bases neurales de la perception du temps et de la régulation temporelle de l'action

Adaptation to environment requires that temporal characteristics of events and actions are taken into account. The neural bases of temporal encoding and memory mechanisms raise core questions. Interesting information is provided by the recording of slow brain potential changes, thanks to the excellent temporal resolution of this method. The recording of metabolic activity changes enables identification of several cortical and subcortical structures which subtend temporal mechanisms. Current data enlighten the involvement of the basal ganglia and the frontal cortex (in particular the supplementary motor area) in time processing.