Sensory neuroscience
Sensory Neuroscience is a subfield of neuroscience that explores how the brain and nervous system receive and interpret sensory information. This field of study is concerned with the neural mechanisms involved in sensory perception, which includes the five traditional senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch, as well as other senses such as proprioception, thermoception, and nociception.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Sensory neuroscience investigates the brain's sensory systems and how they function to perceive the external world. It involves studying the sensory neurons, the neural pathways they form, and how these pathways are processed and interpreted in the brain. This field of study is crucial for understanding how humans and other animals interact with their environment.
Sensory Systems[edit | edit source]
Visual System[edit | edit source]
The visual system is the part of the central nervous system which enables organisms to process visual detail. It interprets information from visible light to build a representation of the surrounding environment.
Auditory System[edit | edit source]
The auditory system is the sensory system for the sense of hearing. It includes both the sensory organs (the ears) and the auditory parts of the sensory system.
Gustatory System[edit | edit source]
The gustatory system or sense of taste is the sensory system that is partially responsible for the perception of taste (flavor).
Olfactory System[edit | edit source]
The olfactory system is the sensory system used for smelling (olfaction). Olfactory neurons in the nose serve as the sensors for smell.
Somatosensory System[edit | edit source]
The somatosensory system is a complex system of sensory neurons and neural pathways that responds to changes at the surface or inside the body.
Research and Methods[edit | edit source]
Research in sensory neuroscience can involve a variety of methods, from psychophysics and behavioral neuroscience to cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. These methods can be used to study both human and animal models.
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