The thalamus is a key structure in the mammalian brain, providing a hub for communication within and across distributed forebrain networks. Research in this area has undergone a revolution in the last decade, with findings that suggest an expanded role for the thalamus in sensory processing, motor control, arousal regulation, and cognition. Moving beyond previous studies of anatomy and cell neurochemistry, scientists have expanded into investigations of cognitive function, and harness new methods and theories of neural computation. This book provides a survey of topics at the cutting edge of this field, covering basic anatomy, evolution, development, physiology and computation. It is also the first book to combine these disciplines in one place, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of thalamus research, and will be an essential resource for students and experts in biology, medicine and computer science.
Edited by:
Michael M. Halassa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 285mm,
Width: 221mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.390kg
ISBN: 9781108481564
ISBN 10: 1108481566
Pages: 452
Publication Date: 01 September 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Michael M. Halassa; Part I. History: 1. A brief history of the thalamus Francisco Clasca; Part II. Anatomy: 2. Organization of thalamic inputs Laszlo Acsady; 3. Thalamic output pathways Francisco Clasca; 4. Thalamocortical circuitry matters Murray Sherman; Part III. Evolution: 5. Morphological, developmental and functional evolution of the thalamus Ann Butler; 6. Lamprey thalamus and beyond Shreyas Suryanarayanan, Brita Robertson, Sten Grillner; Part IV. Development: 7. Development of the thalamocortical systems Sara Bandiera, Zoltan Molnar; 8. Ontogeny of thalamic GABAergic neurons Alessio Delogu; Part V. Sensory processing: 9. Thalamocortical interactions in primary visual cortex Jose-Manuel Alonso, Massimo Scanziani; 10. Corticothalamic feedback in vision W. Marty Usrey; 11. The vibrissa sensorimotor system of rodents: A view from the sensory thalamus Martin Deschenes, David Kleinfeld; 12. Corticothalamic pathways in the somatosensory system Alexander Groh, Rebecca Mease; 13. Thalamocortical circuits for auditory processing, plasticity and perception Daniel Polley, Anne Takesian; Part VI. Motor Control: 14. Motor thalamic interactions with brainstem and basal ganglia Jesse Goldberg; 15. Thalamic-cerebellar interactions Freek Hoebeek, Henk-Jan Boele; Part VII. Cognition: 16. The thalamus in cognitive control Kai Hwang, Mark D'Esposito; 17. The thalamus in attention Sabine Kastner, Michael Arcaro; 18. The thalamus in navigation Adrien Peyrache; Part VIII. Arousal: 19. Thalamus and sleep Mattia Aime, Antoine R. Adamantidis; 20. Central thalamic contributions to arousal regulation Nicholas Schiff; Part IX. Computation: 21. A dynamical systems perspective on thalamic circuit function Qinlong Gu, John Murray; 22. Computational contributions of the thalamus to learning and memory Randall O'Reilly, Thomas Hazy.
Michael M. Halassa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in the Biomedical Sciences, an award given to immigrants who have made 'lasting contributions to American society through their extraordinary achievements in biomedical research.'
Reviews for The Thalamus
'Michael Halassa has done a superb job selecting the contributors for the chapters of The Thalamus, who range from the long-standing authorities in the field to some new and fresh voices. It will be of real value to neuroscience students and researchers in the field.' Robert Desimone, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA 'The thalamus is one of the most remarkable structures in the brain, central for such fundamental functions as relaying of sensations, sleep, attention, cognitive flexibility, and consciousness. What is the thalamus and what does it do? By comprehensively assembling insights of experts at the frontier of thalamic research, this volume brings new light to the brain's inner room.' Doris Tsao, University of California at Berkeley, USA
