Why is the thalamus referred to as the gateway to the cortex

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Endyd · Answer 1 · 2022-07-30T19:49:13+0000

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The thalamus is known as the 'gateway' to the cerebral cortex, since most ascending sensory pathways relay in one of its nuclei in order to reach their cortical targets.

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