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• Geniculate body
  ...means "little knee," referring to the bend or angle that is characteristic of these structures. ...rain that is involved in sensory and motor signal relay and the regulation of consciousness and sleep.
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• Postcentral gyrus
  ...ure in the [[human brain]] that plays a crucial role in processing sensory information. It is located in the [[parietal lobe]], immediately posterior to the [[cen ...sory cortex ([[S1]]) due to its role in receiving and interpreting sensory information from the [[thalamus]].
  2 KB (210 words) - 17:48, 7 February 2024
• Cochlear nucleus
  ...ction of neurons in the [[brainstem]] that serves as the relay station and processing center for the auditory signals from the cochlea. ...Latin "nucleus" meaning "kernel," used in neuroscience to denote a cluster of neurons in the brain.
  2 KB (317 words) - 22:09, 13 February 2024
• Temporal lobes
  ...nd assigning it emotional meaning. They are also involved in the formation of long-term memory. ...is is because the temporal lobes play a significant role in the processing of perceived time.
  1 KB (182 words) - 07:16, 14 February 2024
• Sulcus lunatus
  The sulcus lunatus is a prominent feature of the [[primate]] brain, particularly in [[hominids]]. It is located in the [ ...from the secondary visual cortex, which is involved in the interpretation of visual stimuli.
  1 KB (191 words) - 04:24, 9 February 2024
• Medial geniculate nucleus
  ...or '''MgN'''), pronounced as /ˈmiːdiəl ˌdʒɛnɪkjʊlət ˈnjuːkliəs/, is a part of the auditory thalamus and represents the thalamic relay between the [[infer ...[auditory cortex]]. It plays a crucial role in the perception and analysis of sounds.
  2 KB (226 words) - 20:07, 7 February 2024
• Primary Visual Cortex
  ...iest cortical visual field map and the first point of the [[Cortex]] where information from the two eyes converges. ...om the Latin word for "bark" or "rind", referring to the thin, outer layer of the brain.
  2 KB (236 words) - 22:06, 14 February 2024
• Visual cortex
  ...g visual information. It is located in the [[occipital lobe]], at the back of the brain. ...visual stimuli and its layered structure, which is reminiscent of the bark of a tree.
  2 KB (233 words) - 22:29, 7 February 2024
• Olfactory cortex
  ...y]] information. It is located in the [[temporal lobe]] and is a component of the [[limbic system]]. ...n processing smell-related information and its location in the outer layer of the brain.
  1 KB (208 words) - 01:43, 13 February 2024
• Mitral cells
  ...a crucial role in the processing and perception of [[olfaction|olfactory]] information. ...rom the Latin word 'mitra', which means 'turban'. This is due to the shape of the cells, which resembles a bishop's mitre or turban.
  1 KB (164 words) - 21:33, 8 February 2024
• Anterior olfactory nucleus
  ...em]] in the brain that plays a crucial role in the processing of olfactory information. ...ont of'. "Olfactory" is derived from the Latin 'olfactus', past participle of 'olfacere' meaning 'to smell'. "Nucleus" is from the Latin 'nucleus' meanin
  2 KB (236 words) - 04:05, 12 February 2024
• Central sulcus
  ...''Fissure of Rolando''' or '''Rolandic Fissure''', is a prominent landmark of the brain's cerebral cortex. ...r Luigi Rolando, an Italian anatomist, hence the alternative name "Fissure of Rolando".
  2 KB (250 words) - 00:14, 9 February 2024
• Forebrain
  ...ible for a variety of functions including receiving and processing sensory information, thinking, perceiving, producing and understanding language, and controllin ...d English]] words 'fore' meaning "before" or "front" and 'brain', which is of Germanic origin. The term "prosencephalon" is derived from the [[Ancient Gr
  2 KB (204 words) - 16:58, 5 February 2024
• Two-streams hypothesis
  ...A. Goodale and A. David Milner to explain the neural processing of visual information in the brain. The hypothesis suggests that visual perception is divided int ...esis" meaning "base" or "foundation", reflecting the theory's foundational role in understanding visual perception.
  2 KB (276 words) - 06:39, 11 February 2024
• Cerebral cortex
  ...aked eye and divided into two hemispheres. The cerebral cortex plays a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, ...cerebral cortex's role as the outer layer of the brain, much like the bark of a tree.
  2 KB (263 words) - 17:22, 9 February 2024
• Isothalamus
  ...at is involved in the processing of sensory information and the regulation of consciousness, sleep, and alertness. ...ctile stimuli. Additionally, the Isothalamus is involved in the regulation of [[consciousness]], [[sleep]], and alertness.
  1 KB (206 words) - 17:27, 6 February 2024
• Inferior temporal gyrus
  ...əs/) is a part of the [[cerebral cortex]] located in the [[temporal lobe]] of the [[brain]]. .... It is also associated with the encoding of [[memory]] and the processing of [[semantics]] in both speech and vision.
  1 KB (204 words) - 19:53, 7 February 2024
• Inner nuclear layer
  ...is the third layer of the [[retina]] that is located closest to the center of the eye. ...its position near the center of the eye, "Nuclear" refers to the presence of cell nuclei, and "Layer" indicates its stratified structure.
  2 KB (281 words) - 21:47, 11 February 2024
• Association cortex
  ...the [[cerebral cortex]] that is involved in integrating sensory and motor information. It is responsible for complex cognitive functions such as language, though ...'. This is in reference to the cortex's role in connecting different areas of the brain to facilitate complex cognitive functions.
  2 KB (261 words) - 12:08, 10 February 2024
• Superior colliculus
  ...midbrain]], also known as the [[mesencephalon]], and is involved in visual processing and eye movement. ...d controlling [[saccadic eye movements]]. These are rapid, jerky movements of the eye that allow it to quickly fixate on different points in the visual f
  2 KB (243 words) - 03:37, 11 February 2024

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