THALAMUS

The thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN), and especially its caudal, sensory-related, half (cTRN), has been hypothesised for years to be at the very heart of thalamic sensory processing modulation, and attentional processes in particular. Very limited behavioural evidence is availab…

In this dissertation, the early visual system is used to explore the role of efficiency in the general organization of the nervous system. Efficient representation theory predicts that neurons dynamically change their responses to changes in the environment in order to maintain …