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Constituents, organization and processes of the human brain
The human brain is an extraordinarily complex biological system underpinning cognition and experience. This complexity is evident at all levels, from genetics to molecular, cellular, network and systems constituents. This article provides an overview of these constituents, their organization and the processes in which they are engaged. We discuss the shaping influences of development and evolution, and describe the brain’s structure and function at several levels: cellular features, the organization of neurons into functional systems, the gross anatomy of the nervous system and the specific structural and functional properties of the cerebral cortex. There is considerable evidence that cortical activity – though not all cortical activity – is correlated with conscious experiences, but exactly which activities constitute consciousness is unclear.
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Publication title
The Constitution of Visual Consciousness: Lessons from Binocular Rivalry. Advances in Consciousness ResearchVolume
90Editors
SM MillerPagination
15-35ISBN
9789027213570Department/School
Tasmanian School of MedicinePublisher
John Benjamins Publishing CompanyPlace of publication
AmsterdamExtent
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