Thalamic nuclei convey diverse contextual information to layer 1 of visual cortex.
Sensory perception depends on the context in which a stimulus occurs. Prevailing models emphasize cortical feedback as the source of contextual modulation. However, higher order thalamic nuclei, such as the pulvinar, interconnect with many cortical and subcortical areas, suggesting a role for the th...
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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