Evolutionary origin of alpha rhythms in vertebrates

• Published in: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Vol. 18; p. 1384340
• Main Authors: Shibata, Takashi, Hattori, Noriaki, Nishijo, Hisao, Kuroda, Satoshi, Takakusaki, Kaoru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media SA 08.04.2024; Frontiers Research Foundation; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Adaptation; alpha rhythms; Attention; Behavior; Behavioral Neuroscience; Birds; Brain; Brain stem; Cognitive ability; Diencephalon; Evolution; Forebrain; Hypothalamus; Information processing; Lateral geniculate nucleus; Mesencephalon; Neocortex; Neural networks; Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry; nocturnal mammals; Occipital lobe; Oscillations; Pallium; pedunculopontine nucleus; Physiology; Pontine nuclei; RC321-571; Rhythm; Sleep; Superior colliculus; Tectum; Telencephalon; Thalamus; Vertebrates; Visual perception; pedunculopontine nucleus; neocortex; pallium; alpha rhythms; nocturnal mammals; vertebrates

The purpose of this review extends beyond the traditional triune brain model, aiming to elucidate the evolutionary aspects of alpha rhythms in vertebrates. The forebrain, comprising the telencephalon (pallium) and diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus), is a common feature in the brains of all verteb...