title: Organizational levels of the cerebral cortex: an integrated model.
abstract: We propose a theoretical model of the cerebral cortex which is based on its cellular components and integrates its different levels of organization: (1) cells have general adaptive and memorization properties; (2) cortical columns are repetitive interneuronal circuits which determine an adaptive processing specific to the cerebral cortex; (3) cortical maps effect selective combinations which are very efficient to learn basic behavioural adaptations such as invariant recognition of forms, visually-guided hand movements, or execution of structured motor programs; (4) the network between cortical areas has a global architecture which integrates successive learning experiences into coherent functions such as the human language.
authors.affiliation: Dept. Neurosciences de la Vision, Institut des Neurosciences, Paris.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Burnod
mesh_terms: D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007858:Learning; D008959:Models, Neurological; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000502:physiology*; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer