Consciousness and the Axon Initial Segment.
Integrative psychological & behavioral science December 19, 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s12124-024-09883-3 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Axon initial segment Brain Consciousness |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Proposes that consciousness depends on macroscopic coherence in the axon initial segment, which integrates synaptic inputs and amplifies sensory signals to enable conscious perception. |
Abstract
According to the QBIT theory, consciousness depends on the emergence of macroscopic coherence in a specific intracellular substrate which registers and processes sensory information. This occurs in a particular neuronal compartment called the axon initial segment which has unique properties not found in other neuronal segments. These unique properties allow the integration of synaptic inputs, amplification of sensory signals, and spontaneous emergence of coherence which is necessary for conscious perception.