<P> The primary auditory cortex is tonotopically organized , which means that neighboring cells in the cortex respond to neighboring frequencies . Tonotopic mapping is preserved throughout most of the audition circuit . The primary auditory cortex receives direct input from the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus and thus is thought to identify the fundamental elements of music , such as pitch and loudness . </P>
<P> The primary auditory cortex is tonotopically organized , which means that neighboring cells in the cortex respond to neighboring frequencies . Tonotopic mapping is preserved throughout most of the audition circuit . The primary auditory cortex receives direct input from the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus and thus is thought to identify the fundamental elements of music , such as pitch and loudness . </P>
where is auditory information processed in the thalamus
where is auditory information processed in the thalamus
medial geniculate nucleus
medial geniculate nucleus