Thalamus and consciousness: a systematic review on thalamic nuclei associated with consciousness

IntroductionConsciousness relies on both cortical and subcortical structures and their feedforward and feedback pathways. Within this framework, the thalamus represents a relay station enabling the transmission, reception, and integration of information. However, it is divided into several nuclear g...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neurology
Main Authors:	Martina Cacciatore, Francesca Giulia Magnani, Filippo Barbadoro, Camilla Ippoliti, Mario Stanziano, Letizia Clementi, Anna Nigri, Lorenzo Nanetti, Silvia Marino, Fabio La Porta, Lucia Francesca Lucca, Francesco Prada, Matilde Leonardi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Subjects:	thalamus consciousness centromedian-parafascicular neuromodulation arousal wakefulness
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1509668/full