where is auditory information processed in the thalamus
Auditory cortex The primary auditory cortex is tonotopically organized, which means that neighboring cells in the cortex respond to neighboring frequencies.[20] 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.
Auditory cortex It is located bilaterally, roughly at the upper sides of the temporal lobes â€“ in humans on the superior temporal plane, within the lateral fissure and comprising parts of Heschl's gyrus and the superior temporal gyrus, including planum polare and planum temporale (roughly Brodmann areas 41, 42, and partially 22).[2] Unilateral destruction results in slight hearing loss, whereas bilateral destruction results in cortical deafness.