NROC69H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Delta Wave, Ventral Anterior Nucleus, Receptive Field
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Diagram largest structure of diencephalon collection of anatomically and functionally discrete nuclei: slide 5. Function relay station: primary site for relay for all sensory (except olfaction) cerebellum. Basal ganglia (motor) limbic (motivational) information, en route to the cortex: all systems (except olfactory system) send projections from the periphery to the thalamus, modulator of information throughout regulation of sleep and wakefulness. Different nuclei in thalamus inputs: outputs functions. Different functions attributed to different nuclei: specific functions / nuclei are studied in this course. Groups of thalamic nuclei first order relays relay thalamic nuclei. Ventral lateral thalamic nuclei lateral geniculate nucleus retina lgn cortex receive well defined inputs from lower brain centers. And project to functionally distinct areas in cerebral cortex. Higher order relays: association thalamic nuclei largest part of thalamus. Medial dorsal nucleus laterodorsal nucleus receive inputs predominantly from the cerebral cortex. And project back to cerebral cortex (associated areas)
