Yes, in fact, most (~80%) of the information to the LGN comes from the cortex. The LGN gets input from the retina, the brainstem, and other regions of the thalamus, as well.
Carol DeVolder, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa 52803 phone: 563-333-6482 e-mail: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Paul Schulman [mailto:[email protected]] A student asked me this question: we know the lateral geniculate sends information to the visual cortex (V1), but does the visual cortex send information back to the lateral geniculate? I don't know. Does it? Or more generally do higher areas feed back information to lower, earlier areas? Thanks Paul Schulman Department of Psychology SUNYIT, Utica NY --- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1040 or send a blank email to leave-1040-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
