How are specific connections formed between thalamus and cortex?
During development precise thalamocortical connections are established, with reciprocal connections forming correctly in a laminar pattern as well as between the correct thalamic and cortical areas. Recent evidence suggests that both spatial and temporal cues may account for this specificity.
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Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley 94720.
D000818:Animals; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*