The Vestibular System in Cognitive and Memory Processes in Mammals

• Main Author: Thomas Brandt (auth)
• Other Authors: Paul F. Smith (auth), Pierre Denise (auth), Christophe Lopez (auth), Stephane Besnard (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; sensory organ; Perception; Cognition; Balance disorders; Vertigo; Dementia
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Since the beginning of life, all plant and animal kingdoms have been developed or modified based on gravity along with atmospheric composition and solar radiation existing on Earth. Gravity is mainly encoded by the otolithic sensors of the vestibular system but its role has been largely underestimat...