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<pre style="color: green">Cognitive Thalamus</pre>
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This page covers biological details of component group Cognitive Thalamus.
Component group is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

* '''Top-down path to center''': Forebrain Diencephalon -> Thalamus (FD.TH) -> Cognitive Thalamus (FD.TH.CR) (see [[OverallMindMaps|Mind Maps]])
* '''Function''': Relay conginitive activity
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= Components =
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'''Component items''':
* '''Mediodorsal Nucleus of Thalamus''' (FD.TH.MD): Attention, planning, organization, abstract thinking, multi-tasking, and active memory
** [[BrainRegionNDM_FD_TH_MDM|Medial Mediodorsal Nucleus of Thalamus]] (NDM.FD.TH.MDM): relay emotional attention to orbitofrontal cortex
** [[BrainRegionNCP_FD_TH_MDC|Central Mediodorsal Nucleus of Thalamus]] (NCP.FD.TH.MDC): relay olfactory neocortex to insular integrated neocortex
** [[BrainRegionNMA_FD_TH_MDL|Lateral Mediodorsal Nucleus of Thalamus]] (NMA.FD.TH.MDL): relay tegmentum to dorsal cingulate cortex
* '''Anterior Nucleus of Thalamus''' (FD.TH.AN): Extended hippocampal system
** [[BrainRegionNCP_FD_TH_AM|Anteromedial Nucleus]] (NCP.FD.TH.AM): feed-forward HF to PFC
** [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AV|Anteroventral Nucleus]] (FMM.FD.TH.AV): return loop to convey theta to HF, attentional processes
** [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AD|Anterodorsal Nucleus]] (FMM.FD.TH.AD): head direction, spatial learning and memory
* '''Intralaminar and Midline Nuclei of Thalamus''' (FD.TH.IML)
** '''Intralaminar Nuclear Group of Thalamus''' (FEC.FD.TH.IL): Projects from SC LVII,LVIII and Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus to striatum
*** [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_RIL|Rostral Intralaminar Nuclear Group of Thalamus]] (FEC.FD.TH.RIL): cognitive functions
*** '''Caudal Intralaminar Nucleus of Thalamus''' (FEC.FD.TH.CIL): Stimulate memory-guided response
**** [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_CM|Centromedian Nucleus of Thalamus]] (FEC.FD.TH.CM): Control of level of cortical activity
**** [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_PF|Parafascicular Nucleus of Thalamus]] (FEC.FD.TH.PF): Stimulation of acetylcholine release in dorsal striata
** '''Midline Nuclear Group of Thalamus''' (FD.TH.MTH)
*** '''Dorsal Midline Nuclear Group of Thalamus''' (FD.TH.MDT): viscero-limbic functions
**** [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|Paratenial Nucleus of Thalamus]] (FAM.FD.TH.PT): Gateway for multimodal information to limbic system used in selecting appropriate responses
**** [[BrainRegionLPC_FD_TH_PV|Paraventricular Nucleus of Thalamus]] (LPC.FD.TH.PV): Direct behavior toward a particular outcome over a range of outcomes
*** '''Ventral Midline Nuclear Group of Thalamus''' (FD.TH.MVT): multimodal sensory processing functions
**** [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_RE|Reuniens Nucleus of Thalamus]] (FMM.FD.TH.RE): Gate information between OMPFC and HC dependent upon attentive/arousal states
**** [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_RH|Rhomboidal Nucleus of Thalamus]] (FMM.FD.TH.RH): Communication of information across memory delays to guide memory responses
**** [[BrainRegionLLC_FD_TH_SF|Subfascicular Nucleus of Thalamus]] (LLC.FD.TH.SF): Relays from PAG to Rhape nuclei, Inferior olive nucleus

= Connectivity =
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'''Internal Regions Connections:'''
* no connections

'''External Connections:'''

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'''External Inbound Center Connections:'''

{| class=wikitable width=80%
| '''Source Center''' || '''Sample Link''' || '''Reference'''
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| [[BrainCenterFAM_FT_AM|Amygdala]] (FAM.FT.AM) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FT_AM_MPV|FAM.FT.AM.MPV]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_RE|FMM.FD.TH.RE]]||[http://www.springerimages.com/Images/LifeSciences/1-10.1007_s00359-004-0565-9-0 Oculomotor decision-making (AMYG -> Thalamus, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterFAM_FT_SEP|Septal Nuclei]] (FAM.FT.SEP) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FT_SEP_MED|FAM.FT.SEP.MED]] -> [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_PF|FEC.FD.TH.PF]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterFD_HT|Hypothalamus]] (FD.HT) || [[BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_MPO|LAC.FD.HT.MPO]] -> [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG|Basal Ganglia]] (FEC.FT.BG) || [[BrainRegionFEC_FT_VP_VM|FEC.FT.VP.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]]||[http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (BG -> Thalamus, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterFMM_FT_HF|Hippocampal Formation]] (FMM.FT.HF) || [[BrainRegionFMM_FT_HF_SUBD|FMM.FT.HF.SUBD]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AV|FMM.FD.TH.AV]]||[http://what-when-how.com/neuroscience/the-thalamus-and-cerebral-cortex-integrative-systems-part-2/ Thalamocortical relationships (s1A -> A, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterLLC_HT_CRC|Cerebellar Complex]] (LLC.HT.CRC) || [[BrainRegionLLC_HT_CR_EN|LLC.HT.CR.EN]] -> [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_CM|FEC.FD.TH.CM]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainRegionLMC_MM_PAG|Periaqueductal Gray Matter]] (LMC.MM.PAG) || [[BrainRegionLMC_MM_PAG|LMC.MM.PAG]] -> [[BrainRegionLLC_FD_TH_SF|LLC.FD.TH.SF]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterMM_REF|Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon]] (MM.REF) || [[BrainRegionLRC_MM_SC_INT|LRC.MM.SC.INT]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AD|FMM.FD.TH.AD]]||[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Global visual system (SCi -> ATH, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterMM_RF|Mesencephalic Reticular Formation]] (MM.RF) || [[BrainRegionLMC_MM_RP_DRN|LMC.MM.RP.DRN]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_FD_TH_PV|LPC.FD.TH.PV]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_AL_OMPFC|Orbitomedial Prefrontal Cortex]] (NC.AL.OMPFC) || [[BrainRegionNDM_NC_AL_ROFCR|NDM.NC.AL.ROFCR]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_RE|FMM.FD.TH.RE]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_MPL|Medial Parietal Lobule]] (NC.MPL) || [[BrainRegionNCP_NC_MPL_RSC|NCP.NC.MPL.RSC]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AD|FMM.FD.TH.AD]]||[http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Head_direction_cells Head Direction Cell Circuit (RSP -> AD)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_PHA_RH|Rhinal Cortex]] (NC.PHA.RH) || [[BrainRegionFMM_NC_PH_MEC|FMM.NC.PH.MEC]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AV|FMM.FD.TH.AV]]||[http://learnmem.cshlp.org/content/18/6/384/F1.expansion.html Contributions of Diencephalon to Recognition Memory (EC -> AN, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterSC_IZ|Intermediate Zone]] (SC.IZ) || [[BrainRegionLLC_SC_IZ_CCV|LLC.SC.IZ.CCV]] -> [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_RIL|FEC.FD.TH.RIL]]||(unknown reference)
|}

'''External Outbound Center Connections:'''

{| class=wikitable width=80%
| '''Target Center''' || '''Sample Link''' || '''Reference'''
|-
| [[BrainCenterFAM_FT_AM|Amygdala]] (FAM.FT.AM) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionFAM_FT_AM_LAVL|FAM.FT.AM.LAVL]]||[http://neuropolitics.org/defaultmay10.asp Amygdalar disruption of prefrontal cortex (TH -> AM, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterFAM_FT_CEAM|Central Extended Amygdala]] (FAM.FT.CEAM) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionFAM_FT_BNST|FAM.FT.BNST]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterFD_HT|Hypothalamus]] (FD.HT) || [[BrainRegionLPC_FD_TH_PV|LPC.FD.TH.PV]] -> [[BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_MPO|LAC.FD.HT.MPO]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterFD_TH_SR|Sensory Thalamus]] (FD.TH.SR) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionNPE_FD_TH_MPV|NPE.FD.TH.MPV]]||[http://learnmem.cshlp.org/content/18/6/384/F1.expansion.html Contributions of Diencephalon to Recognition Memory (MID -> mPULV, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG|Basal Ganglia]] (FEC.FT.BG) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionFEC_FT_ACC_CORE|FEC.FT.ACC.CORE]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterFMM_FT_HF|Hippocampal Formation]] (FMM.FT.HF) || [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AV|FMM.FD.TH.AV]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_FT_HC_CA1P|FMM.FT.HC.CA1P]]||[http://learnmem.cshlp.org/content/18/6/384/F1.expansion.html Contributions of Diencephalon to Recognition Memory (AN -> HC, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterFMM_NC_PHA_RS|Retrosubicular Area]] (FMM.NC.PHA.RS) || [[BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AD|FMM.FD.TH.AD]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_NC_PH_POS|FMM.NC.PH.POS]]||[http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Head_direction_cells Head Direction Cell Circuit (AD -> PSUB)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterHL_SN|Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei]] (HL.SN) || [[BrainRegionLLC_FD_TH_SF|LLC.FD.TH.SF]] -> [[BrainRegionLLC_HL_IO|LLC.HL.IO]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterMM_RF|Mesencephalic Reticular Formation]] (MM.RF) || [[BrainRegionLLC_FD_TH_SF|LLC.FD.TH.SF]] -> [[BrainRegionLMC_MM_RP_DRN|LMC.MM.RP.DRN]]||(unknown reference)
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_ACG|Anterior Cingulate Area]] (NC.ACG) || [[BrainRegionNCP_FD_TH_AM|NCP.FD.TH.AM]] -> [[BrainRegionNDM_NC_AL_VACG|NDM.NC.AL.VACG]]||[http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (Thalamus -> FrontalCortex, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_AL_LPFC|Lateral Prefrontal Cortex]] (NC.AL.LPFC) || [[BrainRegionNDM_FD_TH_MDM|NDM.FD.TH.MDM]] -> [[BrainRegionNDM_NC_AL_DLPFCR|NDM.NC.AL.DLPFCR]]||[https://www.google.ru/search?hl=rutbo=ptbm=bksq=isbn:0080887988 Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) in emotional behavior (TH -> LPFC, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_AL_OMPFC|Orbitomedial Prefrontal Cortex]] (NC.AL.OMPFC) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionNDM_NC_AL_ROFCR|NDM.NC.AL.ROFCR]]||[http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (Thalamus -> FrontalCortex, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_INS|Insular Cortex]] (NC.INS) || [[BrainRegionNCP_FD_TH_MDC|NCP.FD.TH.MDC]] -> [[BrainRegionNCP_NC_INS_AIC|NCP.NC.INS.AIC]]||[http://neuropolitics.org/defaultmay10.asp Amygdalar disruption of prefrontal cortex (TH -> INS, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_MPL|Medial Parietal Lobule]] (NC.MPL) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionNCP_NC_MPL_PSCG|NCP.NC.MPL.PSCG]]||[http://learnmem.cshlp.org/content/18/6/384/F1.expansion.html Contributions of Diencephalon to Recognition Memory (MID -> PostCingulate, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_PHA_RH|Rhinal Cortex]] (NC.PHA.RH) || [[BrainRegionFAM_FD_TH_PT|FAM.FD.TH.PT]] -> [[BrainRegionFMM_NC_PH_LEC|FMM.NC.PH.LEC]]||[http://learnmem.cshlp.org/content/18/6/384/F1.expansion.html Contributions of Diencephalon to Recognition Memory (MID -> EC, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_PMC|Premotor Cortex]] (NC.PMC) || [[BrainRegionNMA_FD_TH_MDL|NMA.FD.TH.MDL]] -> [[BrainRegionNMA_NC_PMC_AFEF|NMA.NC.PMC.AFEF]]||[http://www.springerimages.com/Images/LifeSciences/1-10.1007_s00359-004-0565-9-0 Oculomotor decision-making (Thalamus -> FEF, abstract)]
|-
| [[BrainCenterNC_SPL|Superior Parietal Lobule]] (NC.SPL) || [[BrainRegionFEC_FD_TH_RIL|FEC.FD.TH.RIL]] -> [[BrainRegionNPE_NC_SPL_SA|NPE.NC.SPL.SA]]||(unknown reference)
|}