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Activation by attention of the human reticular formation and thalamic intralaminar nuclei.

Authors :
Kinomura, S.
Larsson, J.
Source :
Science. 1/26/1996, Vol. 271 Issue 5248, p512. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Presents a positron emission tomographic study that showed activation of the midbrain reticular formation and of thalamic intralaminar nuclei when human participants went from a relaxed awake state to an attention-demanding reaction-time task. Role of the human reticular formation and the thalamic intralaminar nuclei in arousal and attention.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
271
Issue :
5248
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9602200816
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.271.5248.512