Nucleus reuniens
Encyclopedia
The nucleus reuniens, in the brain
, links the medial prefrontal cortex
with the midline thalamus, and regulates the amount of neural traffic with changes in attentiveness.
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
, links the medial prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal cortex
The prefrontal cortex is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas.This brain region has been implicated in planning complex cognitive behaviors, personality expression, decision making and moderating correct social behavior...
with the midline thalamus, and regulates the amount of neural traffic with changes in attentiveness.