The Thalamus is located just above the midbrain, and has a unique role in sensory processing. It plays a role in controlling motor signals, and regulating in our alertness. Its position in the very center of the brain also allows it to have nerve connections across the cerebral cortex, with its close proximity to the hippocampus, mammillary bodies, and fornix allowing the thalamus to play a role in our learning and memory. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Thalamus' form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by Torrico and Munakomi, 2021 in StatPearls through the NCBI Bookshelf, which can be found here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542184/
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