Neuronal activity organization features in human consciousness: summary of introductory remarks in a dialogue with neurological surgery residents

作者：Vera Cristian L^*; Patel Sunil J; Henderson Fraser C Jr; Roberts Donna R; Krishna Vibhor^*

来源：Neurocase, 2018, 24(1): 7-9.

DOI：10.1080/13554794.2017.1420200

• Consciousness
• epilepsy
• lemniscal system
• spinal segment reflex
• gravity management

Agreeing with Damasio's statement defining the process of consciousness, we propose the self as created by mind-basedknowledge and a combination of images of an organism's intentional motor responses interacting with its environment. The lemniscal system, with plastic capabilities, manages gravity in voluntary movement. The spinal segment motor reflex represents the schema of gravity-managingneuronal activity, and it can become nested in cortical areas participating in consciousness-building, allowing consideration of the brain as a hyper-evolvednervous system segment harboring atavic spinal organization. Consciousness' capability to change itself makes humans co-participants in their own mental and consciousness evolution.

• 出版日期2018