Neural Circuit Formation and Sensory Inputs
Author | : Hitoshi Sakano |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2024-11-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782832556528 |
ISBN-13 | : 2832556523 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book Neural Circuit Formation and Sensory Inputs written by Hitoshi Sakano and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-11-11 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensory systems play important roles in inducing a variety of responses that are critical to the survival of individuals and species. Neural circuits are generated by a combination of activity dependent and independent processes. The basic architecture of sensory systems is built before birth based on a genetic program. However, the neural maps and circuits are further refined after birth in an activity-dependent manner. If the system is left unstimulated in neonates, its function is permanently impaired and cannot be recovered even when it is stimulated after the critical period.