CaltechAUTHORS
  A Caltech Library Service

Constraints on cortical and thalamic projections: the no-strong-loops hypothesis

Crick, Francis and Koch, Christof (1998) Constraints on cortical and thalamic projections: the no-strong-loops hypothesis. Nature, 391 (6664). pp. 245-50. ISSN 0028-0836. doi:10.1038/34584. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20130816-103137961

Full text is not posted in this repository. Consult Related URLs below.

Use this Persistent URL to link to this item: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20130816-103137961

Abstract

The many distinct cortical areas of the macaque monkey visual system can be arranged hierarchically, but not in a unique way. We suggest that the connections between these cortical areas never form strong, directed loops. For connections between the visual cortex and particular thalamic nuclei, we predict that certain types of connections will not be found. If strong, directed loops were to exist, we suggest that the cortex would go into uncontrolled oscillations.


Item Type:Article
Related URLs:
URLURL TypeDescription
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/34584DOIArticle
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v391/n6664/abs/391245a0.htmlPublisherArticle
http://rdcu.be/coT0PublisherFree ReadCube access
ORCID:
AuthorORCID
Koch, Christof0000-0001-6482-8067
Additional Information:Received 3 July 1997; Accepted 10 October 1997. Nature © Macmillan Publishers Ltd 1998. F.C. is supported by the J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation. C.K. is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation. Especial thanks to Jan Kaas and Kathy Rockland.
Group:Koch Laboratory (KLAB)
Funders:
Funding AgencyGrant Number
J. W. Kieckhefer FoundationUNSPECIFIED
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)UNSPECIFIED
Office of Naval Research (ONR)UNSPECIFIED
NSFUNSPECIFIED
Issue or Number:6664
DOI:10.1038/34584
Record Number:CaltechAUTHORS:20130816-103137961
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20130816-103137961
Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:40356
Collection:CaltechAUTHORS
Deposited By: KLAB Import
Deposited On:11 Jan 2008 18:13
Last Modified:09 Nov 2021 23:48

Repository Staff Only: item control page