Organizational levels of the cerebral cortex: An integrated model

✍ Scribed by Yves Burnod

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 597 KB
• Volume: 39
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0001-5342
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00114187

✦ Synopsis

We propose a theoretical model of the cerebral cortex which is based on its cellular components and integrates its different levels of organization: (1) ceils have general adaptive and memorization properties; (2) cortical columns are repetitive interneuronal circuits which determine an adaptive processing specific to the cerebral cortex; 0) cortical maps effect selective combinations which are very efficient to learn basic behaviourial adaptations such as invariant recognition of forms, visually-guided hand movements, or execution of structured motor programs; (4) the network between cortical areas has a global architecture which integrates successive learning experiences into coherent functions such as the human language.