Exploring the Thalamus and Its Role in Cortical Function

by Ray W. Guillery, S. Murray Sherman, R. W. Guillery

Book Overview

Examines the two-way relationships between the thalamus and the cerebral cortex; with updated material and a new chapter on the link between perception and action.

The thalamus plays a critical role in perceptual processing, but many questions remain about what thalamic activities contribute to sensory and motor functions. In this book, two pioneers in research on the thalamus examine the close two-way relationships between thalamus...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262513447
• ISBN13: 9780262513449
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher