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Minimal neuroanatomy for a conscious brain: homing in on the networks constituting consciousness.

Neural Networks August 20, 2009 DOI: 10.1016/j.neunet.2009.08.004 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Key points Argues that consciousness depends on a minimal set of interconnected networks, including the brainstem, thalamus, and cortical regions such as the default mode and frontoparietal networks, and proposes that the claustrum may coordinate their activity.

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Minimal neuroanatomy for a conscious brain: homing in on the networks constituting consciousness.

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