Constraints on cortical and thalamic projections: The no-strong-loops hypothesis

被引：233

作者：

Crick, F

Koch, C

机构：

[1] Salk Inst Biol Studies, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA

[2] CALTECH, Computat & Neural Syst Program, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

来源：

NATURE | 1998年 / 391卷 / 6664期

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D O I：

10.1038/34584

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The many distinct cortical areas of the macaque monkey visual system can be arranged hierarchically, but not in a unique way, We suggest that the connections between these cortical areas never form strong, directed loops. For connections between the visual cortex and particular thalamic nuclei, we predict that certain types of connections will not be found, If strong, directed loops were to exist, we suggest that the cortex would go into uncontrolled oscillations.

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页码：245 / 250

页数：6

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