The claustrum (Latin, meaning "to close" or "to shut") is a thin sheet of neurons and supporting glial cells in the brain, that connects to the cerebral cortex and subcortical regions including …

We here briefly summarize what is known about the claustrum, speculate on its possible relationship to the processes that give rise to integrated conscious percepts, propose …

Nov 11, 2020 · The claustrum is an oddly shaped brain region whose function has been largely mysterious. Several lines of evidence have suggested that the claustrum plays a key role in …

Oct 30, 2023 · The claustrum is defined as a bilateral slender sheet of gray matter which only comprises about 0.25% of the cerebral cortex. The term ‘claustrum’ originates from the Latin …

The claustrum is a highly conserved but enigmatic structure, with connections to the entire cortical mantle, as well as to an extended and extensive range of heterogeneous subcortical …

In order to understand the role of claustrum in awareness, future research could aim to clarify how the claustrum mediates sensory gating and modulates attentional switching, to prevent …

Dec 7, 2020 · The claustrum is a brain region that has been investigated for over 200 years, yet its precise function remains unknown. In the final posthumously released article of Francis …

Oct 12, 2020 · The claustrum (plural: claustra) is a vertical curved sheet of subcortical grey matter oriented sagittally between the white matter tracts of the external capsule and extreme …

Dec 7, 2020 · The claustrum is a brain region that has been investigated for over 200 years, yet its precise function remains unknown. In the final posthumously released article of Francis …

Jan 18, 2021 · The claustrum is a thin, sheet-like structure located between the insular cortex and the putamen and is characterized by its reciprocal connections with all neocortical areas. 1–6 …