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Thalamus

thalamus

(Science: anatomy) Either of two large, ovoid masses, consisting chiefly of grey substance, situated one on each side of and forming part of the lateral wall of the third ventricle. It is divided into two major parts: dorsal and ventral, each of which contains many nuclei.

Origin: L., Gr. Thalamos = inner chamber Large egg-shaped structures of gray matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon.Part of the brain consisting of grey matter that is involved in relaying sensory signals due to be processed by the brain.


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sleep and dreams

Much of what is known about dreams now has to do with processing temporary memories into permanent memories in the thalamus. Do some searches linking those and you should find some sources.

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by Darby
Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sleep and dreams
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The Fiber Disease

... in the immunocompromised patient, in the event of respiratory symptoms and when the brain lesions are localized in the central nuclei and the thalamus. Aspergillus fumigatus spores in food may represent an infectious risk for neutropenic patients. We examined the efficiency of disinfection ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:29 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Views: 748680

The Fiber Disease

... I and V, C fibers connect with neurons in lamina II, Aβ fibers connect with lamina IV. Information is then sent from the spinal cord to the thalamus and the cerebral cortex in the brain. ReferencesKandel E.R., Schwartz, J.H., Jessell, T.M. 2000. Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., pp.472-479. ...

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by Skytroll
Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:14 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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An Arrow'mate'!!!

the smelling sense is the OLDESt sense most porbably. the neurone that connects the nose to the brain goes to the thalamus bypassing the brain stem, but also it is connected to a cortex directly, it is connected to the limbic cortex, which is the emotional part of the brain. the ...

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by nugget
Thu May 25, 2006 7:51 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: An Arrow'mate'!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3125

forgetfulness

... my anatomy book it is wirtten that we don't... Whaty i do know is that in the formation of memory contributes the neocortex, paleocortex, SRAA and thalamus. Cheers

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by MrMistery
Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:23 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: forgetfulness
Replies: 3
Views: 637


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